Dear SeekingSolace:

My advice:

1. Keep making the world a better place. Once in a while evaluate and re-evaluate if your ways are indeed  making the world a better  place, change what needs  to be changed, and  proceed.

2. Regarding the example you gave: “I used to enjoy curling up in bed on a cold and rainy day- as of  late, I immediately think of people who do not have  beds to curl up in and are stuck outside”- my suggestion may seem strange at  first,  but consider  it regardless, if you will:

As you  are curled up in bed on a cold and rainy day, think of the  people who don’t have beds and are curled  up in  a tent  perhaps, or under blankets in a  cardboard  box, but think also of the people curled  up in bed in a mansion, warm and cozy, clean and expensive, yet they are  troubled, their minds racing with  anxious thoughts, hour after hour into the night. Some of those are the  celebrities we heard about, those  who chose  no-life over the life they  had. Do you feel empathy for their suffering?

What about  the suffering of  a man in a  cozy bed, not in a  mansion, not so rich and not so poor, yet suffering.. is that you?

anita

Dear SeekingSolace, I have felt similarly. Within the past year, my eyes have opened up to the dual nature of the world that is considered light and dark. Sometimes my mind will wander to the people on the streets without a home, the mistreatment of animals, or how people are treated by political powers. It can be too much at times and cause grief or fear.

Even with the amount of darkness that is in the world, it is important for us as souls and people to have balance, much like what others in the thread have replied. I’d like to share what I have learned from my experiences of witnessing negativity:

• There will always be duality in the world. It is for the growth of consciousness. We have the opportunity as individuals to decide: do we let darkness bring us down? Or do we shine our light to see through this darkness? (This is not to say we should ignore the dark, rather, we can see it as an inspiration to do small things that benefit others and ourselves. And it sounds like you’ve found some ways in which make you feel empowered to spread your light. Everything has a ripple affect, including the smallest actions.)
• Those who are experiencing homelessness may not always be sad or angry. Some may actually be grateful for every day they are alive and find joy in the small things. But we can always still help those in need of food or shelter, because after all, we are connected to each other through a greater energetic source.
• We can give gratitude for the lives of the animals that are killed out of malicious intentions. We may not be able to save every animal in this world, though we can honor their lives by sending love and gratitude. They didn’t give their lives in vain.
• It is important to stay grounded. This might take the form of being present. Any way you know how. Whether it be deep breaths, connecting with Earth energy, plants, rocks, animals, etc… the grounding vibrations inspire us to remain focused on our purpose even with the negativity that surrounds us. That energy knows how hard the world can be, so it can provide some balance to our life. We aren’t alone.

Hope this helps to see a different perspective. I understand it can be difficult, but it’s encouraging to know that there are many who feel the same. Thanks for taking the times to express how you feel here. You have helped me today.