To Be the Leader of Change: 10 Simple Steps!

1.  Learn gratitude

Be  the first to acknowledge the efforts of social  networks' developers, financers, first users...
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html

2. Learn humility

Seek the guidance of the young people, they know so much about the social media! 

http://blogs.worldbank.org/youthink/social-media-and-social-change-how-young-people-are-tapping-technology

3. Learn patience

It takes time to learn and get used to the different facets of social networks.  Don't give up!
http://www.piercedhearts.org/theology_heart/teaching_saints/holy_patience_francis_de_sales.htm

4. Learn to discriminate; of course, these are not the same:

Pininterest, Flickr, Tumblr, Vimeo/Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Blogspot, Wattpad, StumbleUpon
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20130124_47th-world-communications-day_en.html

5. Learn to be positive

Social networks are before us because somebody felt the need.  It's for a good cause!

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_23051971_communio_en.html

6.  Learn to see the hand God

Behind every inspiration, insight, intelligence, sacrifice is the hand of the Almighty God!
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html

7.  Learn to communicate

All kinds of people in the internet are awaiting the Good News!
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/communications/documents/papa-francesco_20140124_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali.html

8.  Learn to share

Social media networks offer ample opportunities to support a good cause!

 http://www.prolifeaction.org/generations/

9.  Learn to care

Pray for everyone; include the expressed needs of those who asked for prayers online:

 http://www.ourladyweb.com/prayer_request/

10.  Be the change 

Use social media to bring people together.  Sow seeds of understanding and compassion online!
http://catholicvoicesusa.org/cv-blog/top-ten-quotes-from-pope-francis-first-wcd-message-about-social-media

Proclaim the Truth in Love! 

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_06081993_veritatis-splendor_en.html

    

   

To Take The Lead!

1.  We need prudent communicators. 

 2. We need sensible people.

 3. We need people with 'heart'.

 4. We need people with 'mind'.

 5. We need people with strong will power.

 6. We need online witnesses.

 7. We need people whose messages we can believe in.

 8. We need role models.

 9. We need trustworthy people.

10. We need leaders online.

We need people to follow whose line of thought leads to the Truth forgotten, hidden, ridiculed...

We need prophets in today's time; calling people to a change of heart and mind.

We need some inspirations to unite for a good cause!