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RE: How Are You Contributing to the Betterment of Our World?
I've wrestling with some of the same questions right now. I am not coming up with many answers that are satisfactory to me.
Growing food is something that I'm currently researching. I think that is important and contributes to making the world a better place.
I've also been thinking a lot about reading, books and peer-to-peer learning. That is really important, too.
However, I am having difficulty in seeing how doing some of these good things can overcome the current entrenched systems that oppose them.
It is a bit funny to read your comment, but only because I've thought of the very same things these past couple days. Last night I was having my last cigarette in the rain looking at all the unused space in my backyard. "I can grow food" I thought. How much does that really help anyone but me and my family though? And how much? Is the gain beneficial when compared to an hourly wage? (I kick myself for asking these questions but they apply).
Regarding reading, on a more personal note, I have a busy mind and often engage in multiple endeavors with high expectations only to realize I was distracting myself from the last endeavor. Though I enjoy learning, I often don't stick to one thing enough to learn something of value or something that I could implement. I thought earlier today that maybe I should focus on calming my mind and just enjoy the space I'm in. Stop finding new endeavors so that I can make space in time for the pile of books I intended to read. #lifegoals
Matthew, thank you for the comment. I have a feeling the answer to the question is small and simple. It would be nice though to have a bigger lasting impact on this world.