It's not about who, it's about what

The world has turned into a place filled with darkness. Anxiety. Anger. Lack of hope. The people have fallen into it. It's become a constant battle of who is right and wrong, or who deserves more or less. A major division of our thoughts and beliefs have sent us into an uncontrollable spiral of pain and war. We are battling each other, and hurting people who have done nothing to us....

As human beings the thing we cease to understand is compassion. Which goes hand in hand with the word experience. So many people lack compassion for one another. We don't have any concern or pity or sufferings of any misfortune for others because many have become so consumed within themselves. Compassion is a necessity which so many of us lack or need to improve. If we could have more compassion towards one another, we would be much more understanding of others and less likely to fume inside. We have no idea what the experiences are of one another. Or what we go through on a daily basis, or in life. We all come from such different backgrounds, with many different stories. Each and every person is raised differently, given more or less opportunity, or held back within a system that needs to change. The sad and scary truth, is that the things this world is arguing about, are things that can only be changed within our own hearts. No one will ever agree on 100% of the issues that we face during our lifetimes. However, if we choose to grow ourselves and improve our ability to be open-minded and compassionate, that is the first and foremost important change to this world. Its natural for our minds to feel emotions. Emotions of fear, jealously, lack of self-esteem, sadness, etc.

This society has turned into an uncontrollable monster which can only be tamed internally. We are too quick to compare ourselves, compare our experiences, and compare our opportunities in a negative way. Do you find yourself on social media comparing what you have versus others? Your families? Jobs? Vacations? We instantly see what society deems as perfect or a "goal" to hit in life and compare what we have, or don't have. This is where jealousy comes into play. Jealousy is a mindset of the enemy. Because it causes anger, and starts hypocrisy. Constantly we work to "one-up" each other, as if we have something to prove to the world. Succession is different in everyone's eyes. Some see it with money, or family. Some see it through travel and careers, or even assets. The truth is, what WE deem in our hearts as successful should be enough. Did you forgive someone who you never thought you'd forgive? Did you get a job you've always wanted? Did you create a project that you are proud of? Did you get in or out of a relationship you wanted? Or lose the weight or even gain the weight you wanted? We have to view it through our own opinions, and never allow someone else to set that opinion for you.

Making the world a better place starts with us. We have no idea what the stories of others are, which we must peacefully respect and have compassion towards. We don't all have the same upbringing, opportunities, and circumstances as others. But we must not allow ourselves to start a war over it. We can not be hypocrites.

Hypocrisy is the name of the game in todays world. People are so quick to point fingers at others to shift the blame and attention towards those, when they may be in the wrong themselves. They want to take their anger out on some else. Gain "self-esteem" in what they deem as "power" over someone else's image. Anything people can do to make themselves look better or "feel" better. Someone could do something and no one makes a big deal, and then later on someone else does it, that they may not like or be jealous of, and want to make it into something it isn't, to SHIFT blame. To destroy someone's image. The truth is, hurting people, will hurt people. They ache inside to where they have no other option than to hurt and destroy others, in attempt to build themselves up. We have to focus on why people act this way. Who hurt them? What hurt them? we have to have COMPASSION towards those who hurt us. As hard as it is. Because they have inner demons that want to destroy them, and we need to be understanding of that. Family problems, lack of self-esteem or image, relationships with friends or family, financial issues, or hardship. It is so hard to be kind to people who hurt us. But that, that is compassion. That is kindness. That is love.

Love will make the world a better place. Self love, and love for others.