I want to DO something about it...you too?!

Kushikushun

Thank you guys for all your advice!!!! *hug*

I understand what you are trying to say to me: if you want a good world, start working on yourself.
When I wrote my message I was not really thinking of the local things I could do, because I am already doing that; as a teacher I always try to help out my students in a personal way and try to teach them why you just cannot say or do certain things. I believe I am doing a good job there. I also help out my Peruvian friend's family. She has just given birth to a beautiful baby boy whose godmother I have become and I will support them in any way I can.
I donate money to charities (3) etcetera.........

What I am trying to say is that I was fed up with the world situation as a whole, the tension between groups/ societies/ religions and that I wished I could do something about that. It kind of has become my goal in live, next to being happy in a general sense.
The funny thing is that I had a course yesterday in which we discussed how goal and the road to it are related. That you should never forget about the road and enjoy it while your still on it...but that you also need a goal to know where you are heading. This is a fine balance. And to be honest I am tipping over to the goal side too much and should concentrate more at the road and its surroundings.
Pfff, this sounds philosophical, sorry

OK, I want to stop talking about myself. So...the question is: what is it that YOU do about it...or would like to do...

Again thanks!

Ahnimus

I think science does a great job of bringing understanding. Unfortunately 50% of Americans don't believe in science.

Kushikushun

Ahnimus wrote:

I think science does a great job of bringing understanding. Unfortunately 50% of Americans don't believe in science.

I agree! I learned a lot from studying cultural anthropology...I would recommend that study too anyone who either has a thick head or wants to understand the way the world works a bit better.

Riot_Rain

Kushikushun wrote:

What I am trying to say is that I was fed up with the world situation as a whole, the tension between groups/ societies/ religions and that I wished I could do something about that. It kind of has become my goal in live, next to being happy in a general sense.
The funny thing is that I had a course yesterday in which we discussed how goal and the road to it are related. That you should never forget about the road and enjoy it while your still on it...but that you also need a goal to know where you are heading. This is a fine balance. And to be honest I am tipping over to the goal side too much and should concentrate more at the road and its surroundings.
Pfff, this sounds philosophical, sorry

OK, I want to stop talking about myself. So...the question is: what is it that YOU do about it...or would like to do...

Again thanks!

I volunteer for Oxfam when and where I can

I have also done an introductory sign language course which was great. Looking forward to doing a level 1 course.

I try to buy Fair Trade products instead of regular products, especially coffee, tea, cotton and chocolate!

I am educating myself in history and politics as I think the only way to change anything is to understand the what, why and how of the current situation.

redrock

Kushikushun wrote:

. And to be honest I am tipping over to the goal side too much and should concentrate more at the road and its surroundings.

Excellent thought!

Kushikushun

redrock wrote:

Excellent thought!

LOL,
Yep...the course in Zen meditation is finally paying of

Kushikushun

rtherebirdsinheaven wrote:

Kushikushun wrote:

So many times throughout my life and especially these last weeks I get this feeling that I want to meaningful to the world. /quote]

i think a lot of us feel this way, i know i have for some time now. you know, i go to work, help the kids with the homework, make dinner, call my mom and at the end of the day i think "damn! i wanted to help change the world today!" i don't have the funds to make a dent in any charity. there must be something us "little blue collars" can do.

I exactly know what you mean! Of course we help out the world by helping out people around us and cleaning up nature after ourselves. The little things are very very significant as well....!
Hmm, I am thinking of this movie...forgot the name sorry. Where a little kid figures out that if everybody helped three people in his surroundings a network can be created all over the world in no time. GREAT idea!

Sonja_S

I am planning to apply to be a 'big sister' in the near future. Since the company I work for seems to be imploding, I am currently putting out my feelers to get another job (anyone need someone for marketing/pr? ), so it will have to wait for a bit though. They don't accept applications if there's a change in your life coming up which I think is a good thing. Until recently, I always spent part of my advertising budget for charity, but that's not possible anymore, so the only thing I can do right now is to send giveaways we get that are suitable to kid's charities and do the usual stuff like supporting the SOS children's villages or the red cross in my private life.

Has anyone here experience with being a big brother/sister and has some tips?