"The world will not be destroyed by those that do evil...
but by those that watch without doing anything."
- Albert Einstein
The situation keeps getting more unpredictable and dire each passing day. You look around what's happening, and say to yourself this is absolutely nuts, but feel powerless to do much to affect any change. To keep on going this way and feel increasingly apathetic is a recipe for ultimate disaster.
So what can you do... wouldn't exactly say it's 'simple'.. but there are a few things:
1. ...of utmost importance ... continually keep educating yourself.
Cannot overemphasize the importance of this first 'to do!' The one way for sure to overcome the tendency to be anxious or fearful of the future, is to learn much more of what is actually happening in the world right now.
You can watch and read mainstream media, but increasingly get more of your information from 'independent news sources' (INS). Subscribe to their feeds and email newsletters (no charge), and then support them financially through voluntary contributions when at all possible. And make it a point that each and every day you will at least spend a minimum amount of time in this pursuit... like anything else, the more time spent, the greater the result.
p.s. - if you only want to start off subscribing to one site.. make it 'Common Dreams'
2. ...with regularity contact your representatives on those issues important to you.
When something really 'gets to you'... don't just bitch and moan to yourself and those immediately around (do that too, but)... find and contact your local representative ..and clearly state your mind. Everyone's got a cellphone.. put the names and contact info for these people in it. Call them (their offices) tell them you want to go on record, and let them know you're either in favor of this.. or you really don't like or want that. A growing chorus of tens of thousands... hundreds of thousands of voices is difficult to silence, and can't forever be ignored.
3. ...ultimately, if you can bring yourself to it... search out, join and get involved with local groups working on specific issues.
This is probably not something that many will jump into right from the start... but there's lots of ways to 'support' those that do get involved. Even just contacting them and letting them know you are on their side is a big morale boost for them. These individuals that are willing to put their bodies 'on-the-line' are real heroes. They don't look at it that way though.. they see as if they have little choice.. and in many ways, they are entirely correct - there are few other alternatives that in the end will enact change.
And again, it's important to support them financially.. one or two dollars multiplied by thousands adds up.. and is critically necessary for them, and for all our future well being.
4. ... set a goal to get at minimum one additional voice involved.
Here's where a 'multiplier effect' has an opportunity to pay HUGE benefits. A turnaround of such magnitude will require an effort beyond anything we have seen before in history. But unless we are able to make this change, the future of all oncoming generations will be fraught with great difficultly, and in all probability will be unbearably harsh.
5. ...fight hard to keep from becoming disillusioned.
The 'system' is unfair and failing...... as all the bad news keeps on mounting up, remaining upbeat and positive will increasingly become more difficult. Again, understand there is no acceptable alternative... stay the course, hope and involvement are our only ways to lead us out from this mess.
"Everyone carries a part of society on
his shoulders; no one is relieved of his share of responsibility by
others. And no one can find a safe way out for himself if society is
sweeping towards destruction. Therefore, everyone, in his own
interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand aside with unconcern; the interests of everyone hangs on the results. Whether he chooses or not, every man is drawn into the
greatest historical struggle, the decisive battle into which our epoch
has plunged us."
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