Sad as sad can be?

Question

I am sad because the world is so corrupted and there are many people who don't have the insight to see all the things that are messed up about it. If the world is a messed up place and many of the things are overlooked by most people, then how will such things ever be changed for the better? Why can't the world be more progressive? Why do people get so caught up in their old ways, even if such ways are harmful in the long run?

Answer 1

Human nature. Try not to be sad. Try to realize that many things are out of our control. We have to live our lives the best we can and let the rest go. It's not all up to us. Are you an artist? You have insight. You are a window to the world. IF you aren't you should be, so you can be happy even in pain.

Answer 2

Well you are going about it all wrong. Don't look at the bad things, look at the good. All you can really do is change the world, one person at a time. If you are truly blessed you might be given the gift of being a leader so you can inspire others.

I have a favourite saying, it goes: Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is none and leave a trail.

If you want to make changes in this world, just go out there and make it better. That's about all any of us can do.

Answer 3

Maybe you should take a look at the history of the world. The world is a better place now than it has ever been in history. Yes, there is war. There has always been war, and will always be. There is hunger, but much less than before. Health care has extended the life expectancy decades. Technology has reduced the amount of time we spend working, and have given us more leisure time.

Instead of looking at the world in a negative way, maybe you consider all of the good in the world. Spend the next week looking for good. You will find it.

Answer 4

I think many people, especially young people, feel this way. If they look around and see the pollution, crime rate, homeless people, the wars, the struggle people have in 3rd world countries just to have clean water, and I could go on for pages. They wonder, how is anything going to get better?
Honestly, you can worry and fret about it forever, but the only way to feel better is to do something, something you feel passionate about to improve conditions in your corner of the world. Try to personally do some good in the world every day and spread some cheer to the less fortunate. Try not to be gloomy about it because that just rubs off on others and does nothing to help. God bless you for caring about our world.

Answer 5

You sound like you are obsorbing all the negative energy in the world.

Have you thought that you may be an Empath>

Empathy is the ability to read and understand people and be in-tune with or resonate with others, voluntarily or involuntarily of one's empath capacity.

Empaths have the ability to scan another's psyche for thoughts and feelings or for past, present, and future life occurrences. Many empaths are unaware of how this actually works, and have long accepted that they were ìsensitiveî to others.

Empathy is a feeling of another's true emotions to a point where an empath can relate to that person by sensing true feelings that run deeper than those portrayed on the surface. People commonly put on a ìshowî of expression. This is a learned trait of hiding authentic expression in an increasingly demanding society.

An empath can sense the truth behind the cover and will act compassionately to help that person express him/herself, thus making them feel at ease and not so desperately alone.

Empaths experience empathy towards family, children, friends, close associates, complete strangers, pets, plants and inanimate objects.

Empathy is not held by time or space. Thus, an empath can feel the emotions of people and things at a distance. Some are empathic towards animals (ie: The Horse Whisperer), to nature, to the planetary system, to mechanical devices or to buildings etc. Others will have a combination of the above.

Empaths are highly sensitive. This is the term commonly used in describing one's abilities (sensitivity) to another's emotions and feelings. Empaths have a deep sense of ìknowingî that accompanies empathy and are often compassionate, considerate, and understanding of others.

There are also varying levels of strength in empaths which may be related to the individualís awareness of self, understanding of the powers of empathy, and/or the acceptance or non-acceptance of empathy by those associated with them, including family and peers. Generally, those who are empathic grow up with these tendencies and do not learn about them until later in life.

Empathy is genetic, inherent in our DNA, and passed from generation to generation. It is studied both by traditional science and alternative healing practitioners.

Empathy has both biological/genetic and spiritual aspects.

Empaths often possess the ability to sense others on many different levels. From their position in observing what another is saying, feeling and thinking, they come to understand another. They can become very proficient at reading another personís body language and/or study intently the eye movements. While this in itself is not empathy, it is a side-shoot that comes from being observant of others. In a sense, empaths have a complete communication package.

While there is much we don't yet understand about how empathy works, we do have some information. Everything has an energetic vibration or frequency and an empath is able to sense these vibrations and recognize even the subtlest changes undetectable to the naked eye or the five senses.

Words of expression hold an energetic pattern that originates from the speaker. They have a specific meaning particular to the speaker. Behind that expression is a power or force-field, better known as energy. For example, hate often brings about an intense feeling that immediately accompanies the word. The word hate becomes strengthened with the speaker's feeling. It is that person's feelings (energy) that are picked up by empaths, whether the words are spoken, thought or just felt without verbal or bodily expression.

Answer 6

Yes, I hear you. What helps for me, is to think that although we can't change the world we can make a difference in the lives of a few.

Answer 7

All you can do is your best and pray for and love those around you. You cant change the entire world but you can make the world a better place for those around you.

Answer 8

You can change the world. What good is sadness? Simply start with your own personal world, right where you live.

Answer 9

That's the way of the world instead of being caught up in it, live it, and be happy you only live once!

Answer 10

It is what it is. Do you know the Serenity Prayer?

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.