Not My Normal Post, But My Most Important

I hope at least a few of you will read this. Just some things on my mind lately pertaining to things going on in the world.

The capacity of some people to treat others in the most horrible ways is one of humanity’s greatest flaws. It is the cause of poverty, oppression, genocide, war, crime, divorce, and a thousand other maladies that permeate our reality as a species. There is a cure you know.

Get out of your own way. Set your pride aside. Put others first. Stop holding onto black and white views of hot issues and try to see the middle ground. I’m not saying compromise your morals or who you are as a person. But be respectful of the fact that not everyone sees the world the same way you do. This goes for people on both sides of any issue. Talk about your differences. Respectfully!

The world was not made to conform to your world view. We are a grand melting pot of ideas, moral compasses, religious ideologies, philosophical ideals, colors, races, creeds, genders, sexual orientations, financial statuses, self-images (yes, the way we feel about ourselves has a lot to do with how we view the world we live in – at least our little corner of it), upbringings, familial statuses, education levels, and a thousand other things that make each of us unique. Realize we are all in this together and no one is getting out alive.

These things start at home. If you’re having problems at home, do all you can to fix those problems. Put your pride aside. (I freely admit I have trouble with this one myself) You owe it to yourself and your significant other to at least try to fix things, especially if it is a long-term relationship where a life has been built together. (**I am not advocating for staying in an abusive situation. Leave immediately!**)

But people are too willing to throw love aside and walk away instead of fighting for something that could end up stronger and better because of the bad season they are in. Be better than that. Show the young people of this world that some things are worth fighting for. If you do all you can and things still do not work, at least you gave it your all. No regrets that way. You didn’t just give up.

We fight for money, power, status, etc. and those things are ok if done with the right intentions. Are you helping people? Are you making the world a little better? Will the impact you have on others cause them to want to help others and be better people?

We’ve all heard the story of the person who went on a great journey to find the guru and ask what the meaning of life is. I’ll tell you a secret.

The meaning of life is two-fold. Love other people. Be a good human.

It’s that simple.

Everything else you want in life will flow directly from that. Remember the Golden Rule. Surround yourself with others who think the same way. Good begets good. Be a good human today. Go love someone today. The rest will take care of itself.

Thanks for reading. If you found it helpful or insightful please share. Much love everyone.