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To add to this - the car guy might think he has something to prove by blaring his engine at 7am: "I'm going to show them all" or something. An alternative thou
by jmoak3 4y ago
To add to this - the car guy might think he has something to prove by blaring his engine at 7am: "I'm going to show them all" or something.
An alternative thought is "I'm not going to do that because I don't want to upset potential friends/future relationships that will benefit me"
Likewise, it sounds like you're upset at all of these people and would like to just be left alone
An alternative thought is "Look at all of these people around me who are don't feel like they have a place in the community or that they won't have enough in the future. What can I offer to my community, and how can I get them involved?"
- hallway_monitor 4y agoThis is the correct response, whether or not things are objectively getting worse (I tend to agree with OP). The problem is this seems difficult; in reality, it's as simple as looking for ways to be kind to people or improve your community. Pick up a piece of trash, smile, wave, say good morning to people. Help someone who's dropped their things pick them up. Personally whenever interacting with anyone I try to make their day a little brighter. It can seem like this type of thing doesn't make a difference, but it's contagious. Someone seeing a person be kind to a stranger will be more likely to emulate that in the future. We can change the world one person at a time.
- phonescreen_man 4y agoExactly this. What can I offer my community. How can we be better to one another. There is no us and them. Find a cause, there’s plenty of them. I’m currently reading vendana shivas new book and it is inspiring to read and embrace the seed as a symbol of hope for the future. Plant seeds in the world instead of critiquing the garden