Watch the
news, read about the latest terrorist attacks and political shit storm and you
start to think do I really want to know these things? It is distressing.
Would I rather
bury my head in the sand and hope it goes away? It would be simpler, or is it?
So many of us
live these sheltered lives, ‘the proverbial bubble of safeness.’ We are able to
see out, secure in our dome of reasoning and self-righteousness.
Living in our
own little realm is not going to make all that is happening in the world simply
disappear; in fact distancing ourselves can create more problems.
So instead of
focussing upon the negatives of our society and keeping ourselves insular from
everyone else, let us start small….help those around you. It might be something as simple as opening a
door for a stranger to actively listening when someone is in pain and needs a
friend who will stop and pay attention.
Being kind and
caring towards others can be contagious and may quickly inspire those around us
to do the same. Sometimes it comes down to us! If we do not as individuals,
step forward and set in motion the kindness towards others, then who will. Let
us create a ripple and watch it swell into waves of benevolence.
“How lovely to think that no one need
wait a moment. We can start now, start
slowly, changing the world. How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make
a contribution toward introducing justice straightway. And you can always,
always give something, even if it is only kindness!” Anne Frank
Stephanie