Heal the world? What good can I do? I'm looking for inspiration.?
I like to think I have a big heart , (i could be wrong) anyway seriously . Im so moved by human suffering n tragedy in whatever form , I was physically Ill at the thought of all those helpless people in the Haiti, during the Indonesia disaster a few years back I was so disturbed by a careless comment my aunt I dwelt on it for days. Anyway the point is I really don't have money I mean I'm skint half the time. What can I do that is meaningful n can make a difference ? I'd like to donate some time to doing some good. Aids in Africa , opharns in Asia , anything maybe even adopt? I suppose one may want to move mountains but ones got to look critically at ones limitations. A penny for your thoughts ? Anyone ever feel this way?
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"We cannot change the world, yet, we can change ourselves, and thereby, we will change the world." (Dr. B. Loveland) We may feel helpless in the face of disaster and the bad news from around the world. We may have to remember that we, the humans, are biologically not so much different than Oetzi, the 5000 year old stone age man, found in the European Alps. Yet, back then, people had more physical exercise to get from one place to the other; there were not any world news, spelling and showing heartbreaking disaster somewhere, every day. Our news may be draining on our emotions and cause stress. What can we do? We may not watch the news every day, in order to take a break from stress. We may practice meditation, may be 10 minutes a day. We may use Vitamin A before bedtime to get a more restful sleep. We may take Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort), often, to calm the nerves. We may smile to others and brighten their day. We may say something nice to others, even strangers, something positive and true. We may turn mishap into humor. Note: Freud said (in other words) that wit is when everybody laughs, except the one laughed about. Humor is, when everybody laughs, including the one who had a mishap. Here an example for humor. German Emperor Wilhelm II invited people from the street to his table. When finger bowls were served with water (to clean one's fingers), a thirsty street person drank the water! This was against any and all dining rules, upsetting the Emperor-s counselors! Did the Emperor throw out the person? Instead, he also drank from the finger bowl, so that everybody was smiles. Such is humor! I personally think that you may be too sensitive to go into disaster areas. It may be better to brighten the world with humor, art, beauty and fun, e.g. being a big sister/big brother and allowing these kids to have a great time. Imagine the impact: the children will carry on the memory of the fun time they had with you - and are likely to want to do the same for others! Look at the bright side, smile!
