When a society cannot genuinely appreciate others success and be happy for them, we are on the path of decay. If one-upmanship and always having to be better than the next person overwhelms everyone’s thoughts, then when can we pause and even see the contribution each of us bring into our culture and reflect on the value it has for all.
Each and every day you don’t have to go looking for the absence of moderation or temperance. People are in full stride to push or access in excess whatever they believe is their right. Whether it be food, drink, ideologies, or any other number of items of excess, the path where individuals lack moderation ultimately impacts not only their lives but everyone around them.
If you look at civilizations over the years, they decline when the culture no longer values the generosity of its citizens but views it through the lens of entitlement. Authentic generosity comes not at the expense of others but through the pure kindness of each individual’s heart.
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Free will is an awesome gift and awesome responsibility. It requires each and every individual to consciously make constructive choices which are in the best interest of our society. By choosing to abstain from any number of personal or community desires is not easy but when collectively accomplished our society not only grows, but it also flourishes. Individuals gain self-worth, and relationships bond in authentic harmony.
Our communities are in great need of building up the worth and value of each person in it. By being generous with your time, talents, resources etc. you give to the world in a way everyone benefits from your generosity.
Our society is all too often blind to the value of charity beyond the initial action of giving. This is just the start of the impact charity can have on an individual’s life. Not only the person receiving the gift of support but equally for the person giving the support. When your actions demonstrate authentic love for another person you are also loving yourself by acknowledging what you have is available to help and support others.
Our world is filled with any number of challenges and problems. From war and unrest to the absences of caring, from famine and starvation to excessive behaviors and everything in between. During our journey on this planet our best source of dealing with these swings in life is holding on to hope for a better tomorrow. Never lose hope in humankind.
Our culture is wrapped in various levels of doubt – from doubt in self, doubt in others, doubt in leadership, doubt in society, just doubt in general. It is where this doubt starts, and end is where faith in the future begins. Having faith allows for our mind and hearts to seek truth even when there is no complete evidence to support it.
We are so consumed into our own wants, needs, and desires that we are losing our ability to have restraint and moderation. We must individually look inside ourselves to restore the governance within so that we can make wise internal decisions for the good of all rather than just the opportunity of self.
On our journey in life, we are given a multitude of opportunities to choose which path to take. It takes real courage or fortitude to select the path which may not give you immediate self-gratification but provides for the overall growth of the society as a whole.