I would love to make this world a better place,where every one is happy and joyful,what about you?
2006-12-06 20:34:01 · 9 answers · asked by Kathleen V 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Good question!
Are we really concerned about others' welfare?
It is our self love that comes in the way of our ability to love others...... we ourselves alone are responsible for our inability to be good to others.
A typical response is ... 'yes, I am ready to give myself up for the sake of the people, but I need to first take care of my family'. The concern for our own family or our own near and dear ones is also a kind of selfish motive because all we are doing is to simply widen the circle around us to include our family etc. within an 'extended self'!!
2006-12-06 20:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kathleen, It is a noble thought and it will be nobler still if it can be shown in action. You talk of "would love" in the future tense. The present is what the appropriate time to spread love .
The wise people say that loving others and the world at large is possible only if we love ourselves , in the first place. Many donot realise this. Only by intensely loving themselves they would know what love really is And, as a corollary what hate/jealously/ anger /pity are.
I would ask myself if I do that and if I don`t what should I do to start loving me. I would know that my love for the others should be unconditional and without barriers. Then I would argue within myself that if all people in the world would do that the earth would be a better place to live in.
The wise say that it at this meeting point the creator waits to meet you.
2006-12-06 20:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by YD 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you really want to show love to others you should read a book called "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. It talks about how different people require different things to feel loved but there are five basic groupings - or 'love languages' - which people can be grouped into. Everyone has a primary language which they naturally 'speak' to others when they wish to show their love but Chapman writes that if you're speaking your language to someone who has a different primary language to you then they won't see your act of love for what it is and may even resent you for doing such a thing.
It is a very interesting and relevant read and I highly recommend it to everyone. Many relationships - marriages, family, friendships - have been saved because of this five love language principle because all you need to do to make someone feel loved is to 'speak' to them in their primary love language.
2006-12-06 20:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Sindri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have to have a lot of love your self to undertake the bitterness and strife that plagues the unhealthy minds , u would be defused by the selfishness and detested mockery of trying where others have failed, walk softly and carry a big stick wasn't all philosophy as much as your inside have to have a Romans saying in u "who guards the guards, so u don't burn out before u understand the encompassing of a bright spot for the hoildays at least, conquer the world tomorrow
2006-12-06 22:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies and rainbows!
I think you must work to help others in an altruistic profession and volunteer to make this crappy world a better place. Wanna help?
Become a teacher in the Chicago public schools.
2006-12-06 20:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, of course, i'd love to do the same. maybe the first thing we should do is muster enough kindness and share it around our immediate family and close friends. the kind of kindness that inspires people so that they, too, can give it away in their own circles.
but i'm speaking in general here, and in a more "philosophical" kind of way. concretely, there are a lot of things we can do to inspire others to do good. and i guess i need not really list them down here.
good luck to us all!
2006-12-06 20:40:41 · answer #6 · answered by anikins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
argh! these female avatars that smile have a flaw...i am always grossed out by them...they subliminally create the impression of this beard- http://www.hairfinder.com/hairstyling/goateemoustache.htm
its definitely not attractive ladies...lose the smile
2006-12-07 01:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Spiderpig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love yourself first before you love others, and all things fall into place after that....you of all people deserve it !!!!!!
2006-12-06 21:37:07 · answer #8 · answered by Crowfeather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can love people only by not interfering in their affairs and allow them to take their own decision.If it fails, help them to rectify it.
2006-12-06 20:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by Ratnathurai J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋