Yeah, I've felt that before. The truth is certainly harsh and unpleasant. You do as you do with any harsh and unpleasant situation you encounter in life. You try to make the best of it and do as much as you reasonably can to make it better. What each of us can do varies greatly, and at the individual level it may seem like we can do very little against all of this. That assessment is true, unless you are an extremely influential and powerful person, you can only change / influence what is in your immediate surrounding. Look at it like this; You cannot purge the world of evil, but you can do your absolute best effort to become as good a person as possible.
Take on the maximum amount of responsibility you can, care for your community, be compassionate with those who haven't "woken up" and gently help them open their eyes but most importantly, work on your own shortcomings - are you angry, jealous, lazy, afraid, lustful, proud sometimes? Work on that. Live your best life with the aim of helping & easing the suffering of others more than satisfying your own desires.
We are paralyzed because we want to change something, we have a goal or some noble ideal but we know that we cannot achieve them. The solution is thus to change your aim, to lower your expectations. Don't overestimate who you are now but don't underestimate who you can be in the future. You just have to start small, fren.
This is a GREAT response. Thank you, it could help many here. I kind of live by a little acronym I made up AMTB- always make things better. Whether it’s your house, you job, how you deal with friends, family and community. Any little thing just leave better than when you found it. It helps your overall outlook and attitude.
I’ll be honest, it hasn’t been easy lately. From my POV, the the aftermath of xiden relating to Afghanistan has been hard for many of us who’ve been there, lost friends, knowing so many have died or been maimed in vain or who struggle severely. Many suicides lately and it’s just overwhelming but you have to get up every day and thank God for what you have and what you can be. AMTB.
Absolutely right, fren. It has been difficult and it may get even more difficult but as long as we keep "AMTB" in mind and God in our hearts, we will make it through this.
Yeah, I've felt that before. The truth is certainly harsh and unpleasant. You do as you do with any harsh and unpleasant situation you encounter in life. You try to make the best of it and do as much as you reasonably can to make it better. What each of us can do varies greatly, and at the individual level it may seem like we can do very little against all of this. That assessment is true, unless you are an extremely influential and powerful person, you can only change / influence what is in your immediate surrounding. Look at it like this; You cannot purge the world of evil, but you can do your absolute best effort to become as good a person as possible. Take on the maximum amount of responsibility you can, care for your community, be compassionate with those who haven't "woken up" and gently help them open their eyes but most importantly, work on your own shortcomings - are you angry, jealous, lazy, afraid, lustful, proud sometimes? Work on that. Live your best life with the aim of helping & easing the suffering of others more than satisfying your own desires. We are paralyzed because we want to change something, we have a goal or some noble ideal but we know that we cannot achieve them. The solution is thus to change your aim, to lower your expectations. Don't overestimate who you are now but don't underestimate who you can be in the future. You just have to start small, fren.
This is a GREAT response. Thank you, it could help many here. I kind of live by a little acronym I made up AMTB- always make things better. Whether it’s your house, you job, how you deal with friends, family and community. Any little thing just leave better than when you found it. It helps your overall outlook and attitude.
I’ll be honest, it hasn’t been easy lately. From my POV, the the aftermath of xiden relating to Afghanistan has been hard for many of us who’ve been there, lost friends, knowing so many have died or been maimed in vain or who struggle severely. Many suicides lately and it’s just overwhelming but you have to get up every day and thank God for what you have and what you can be. AMTB.
Absolutely right, fren. It has been difficult and it may get even more difficult but as long as we keep "AMTB" in mind and God in our hearts, we will make it through this.
thanks for this
I sincerely believe you can overcome this. Hang in there!