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Positivity in the world is built through the ripple effects of thousands of individual decisions. Making an impact can be a grand gesture, and it can also start with small steps to spread fairness and joy. If you strive to 'be the change you wish you see in the world' but don't know where to start, read on.
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- It's important to remember that, no matter how much you strive, you will never solve the world's problems alone- since when did being an agony aunt for 7 billion (and rising!) people sound like a recipe for success?! You are not superman/woman. However, apathy is not the answer either. A huge amount of the world's problems are caused by ignorance and apathy of individuals, who become passive witnesses of injustice and fail to realize the empowering truth: that small changes in their habits can result in great positive change. As one quote goes "no snowflake in a snowstorm ever feels responsible".Thanks
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- While it's good to focus a significant amount of your energy on fighting injustice (which many people should do more of), do not focus your entire energy on it. This may sound contradictory but it's essentially a recipe for great depression. If you use too much energy, you will inevitably burn out and most likely become disillusioned and apathetic towards the cause you supported, as no matter how much of yourself you devote to it, there will always be some failure. Spend a greater proportion of your time on loved ones (after all, charity starts at home!) and also, set some time aside for enjoyment/escapism. Remember, balance is good. You are only human, and from any job, people need time out once in a while. Smell the roses, and try to appreciate and live life as it is, while striving for improvement in certain areas. Take time to consciously enjoy life, and find some inner peace despite the chaos and injustice - it will always exist to a certain extent. Do not give into apathy. It is much more dangerous to humanity than it appears, and an all-too-regular occurrence.Thanks
- If your 'cause' involves perpetrating violence, ostracising others, or lying to people then it is not one you should be supporting. The world needs more love and understanding, not more hatred and ignorance.Thanks
- Never participate in, or advocate violence in support of your cause, in the belief that the end justifies the means. You are looking to reduce human suffering, not perpetuate in a different form. gain people's support by appealing to our common humanity, otherwise any mass agreement with your cause won't be sincere, but simply a result of fear. Plus, since when did having acts of violence associated with it make a cause more appealing than before?most people will run a mile, and you'll seem hypocritical. Also, lying by giving misinforming statistics will also cause people to be cynical towards you. honesty really is the best policy.Thanks
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