This year I decided to become more informed. So I started reading a daily local newspaper and getting magazines that talk about world issues. I'm glad I have a better understanding of what's going on in the world, but I also feel completely discouraged by all the negativity and scary stuff. I vote and give to charities and do "what I'm supposed to do" to try to improve things, but still feel overwhelmed. I'm about to have a baby and I have such a bad feeling about the world I'm going to bring him up in. How can I be more optimistic?
2007-09-04 04:17:15 · 9 answers · asked by ♫ Sweet Honesty ♫ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
you are picking up something that you cannot control or completely understand then you are letting that something rule your thoughts. Does that even make sense to you? Children come into this world with their own personalities and temperaments. What they need from you is love and protection for the 1st 16-18 yrs, then they are good. Lots of kids are born into this world and only few come to any harm. I think the difference is in their circumstances and on the role models they had growing up. You were born into this same world and it sounds like you turned out fine. Don't try to take on the role of creator/destiny planner for your child, your part of love and protection will do just fine.
PS: There is nothing wrong with the world in general. Everyone makes their own past, present and future. Just worry about yours
2007-09-04 04:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by uz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easy to become totally discouraged with things in life and people are no exception.As there is a lot of unjust,unfair, greedy folks that wreak the whole world,
But the fact that there is a few that still have hope and try makes it easier to take ,every now and then you meet or see something that still lets you believe that it is worth saving the world from its self.
As when we all give up the world is then in real trouble and will end, but as long as there is a spark of hope and believe then there can be a fire. Live in hope
2007-09-04 04:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by kevinmccleanblack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newspapers and other media love to bring negative news as head lines. Good things don't get reported that prominently. For example, we had two bomb blasts in our city recently and about 40 people died and many more got injured. No doubt we all got shocked, felt bad for the victims (innocent victims of terrorism) but went about our daily life. Our city has nearly 5 million people and accidents etc. always keep happening.
Life is always a tussle between positive and negative forces. Light and darkness coexist. When you see shadows, realise that the shadows were cast by light. Negative energies look negative only because of positive energies. Learn to look at the positive aspects.
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2007-09-04 04:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are good things and bad things in the world. A lot of times u have to create optimism, because the bad always shines through, while the good is hidden. All u can do for ur kid is to raise him the best way u know how. Teach him the values u want him to grasp. Then as he grows, and u guide him through life, have faith in ur child rearing. it also helps to pray and have faith. Ur kids will disappoint u. U will disappoint them. It' s a part of life. But from disappointments, strength can develop. Just pray that u and ur kids will have open communication so that u can try and give them the tools to sheild themselves and deal with the bad things of this world.
2007-09-04 04:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by Uncertain Soul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with No Chance without Jesus. God had removed His protection from us, because of all the evil in the US. People thinking that abortion is ok, when it's not. Drugs, premarital sex, and the list goes on.....Do you think that God is happy with us? What more does He have to do to get our attention? And yet, people go right on committing evil acts, and blaspheming God. All I can say is, why do you wonder? Keep praying and try to do the right things. I hate to say it, but, it's going to get worse. And the Christian people on earth do very little to help the situation. We have to get more involved in the way the country is run. Do you think God is going to give us a break forever? With innocent lives being taken every day in the most brutal way. We all better pray. Do more than that, work to change things. See, fear is good, sometimes. It moves people to change things. God Bless.
2016-05-21 01:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Concentrate on reading about positive things and get out and do some volunteer community work. Keep yourself busy there and you'll have very little time to be discouraged whilst making the world a better place in your own small way.
Cheers,
Michael Kelly
2007-09-04 04:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by Michael Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Create Your Relationship with Our Creator
and have UnConditional Love and Peace in Your Life.
2007-09-04 04:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's this Japanese custom called Seppuku.
(You may know it better as "Hiri-Kiri!)
2007-09-04 04:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
start drinking in the morning.
2007-09-04 08:18:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋