It will only take you no more than two seconds to head online and find spewing hate. The news, the posts we see, the comments we read. It's all there. The web has become a satisfactory turf for those that want to hide behind a keyboard and write whatever they desire about anyone. They can criticise, spread filth, and in many cases take things to a totally new degree. A degree that only promotes hate.
Hate breeds more hate.
If you have ever felt it within, you know exactly what I really am talking about. When you harbour hate in your heart, you start hating other things also. While the web is only one out of the many methods folk can deliver hate with, it does serve as a pretty clear example of how things are going in our world today. We have created a system in which hate has the complete protection. People have the ability to hide behind a user-name which virtually guarantees that the comments themselves will not ever see the forces of liability for its actions.
In the face of this just about overpowering raging river of hate, we need to press on.
Why?
Because we should promote what we love instead of lashing out at what we hate.
I am not delusional about the world. I'm really not that crazy guy on the news who is known in his neighborhood for being Mr. Happy literally 24/7. That sort of unbalanced one-way lifestyle is unhealthy for you. I have my horrible days. I have days where I find myself in a conflict between love and hate, acknowledgment and shutting off, and these are days when I go to fight. These are days when I'm reminded of what I really believe in. No matter how hard it may be.
The dose the world wants in a unceasing drip, is encouragement.
Many people have to be encouraged for what they are doing, for failing and trying again, for giving a great effort and moving forward. It isn't about removing hate from the world, It's truly about balancing it out with acts of love. The world, similar to ourselves, can get out of balance and thrown off once in a while. Folks will begin to see the nastiest of everything because frankly, that's only what we are shown. We are continually subjected to the bad stuff. Turn on the news. Car crashes, 10 dead at college shooting, riots, disruption in nations all around the globe, massive coverups, violations of privacy, oil spills and nuclear meltdowns. With all this, not surprising we've got a pessimistic view of what is happening.
I think that a steady drip of love and inducement can change lives. It modified mine, so why can't it change others?
The ripple effect you may have on the world is way beyond your comprehension in any way. Hell, I do not even know. But I have faith that it's occuring. You can turn someones day around in a second.
Inspire those around you. You might not agree with exactly how they are doing it, but don't step on them for it. Others need to learn their way. Often we've developed the best and most honest intentions when trying to help others, but at the end, everybody has their own journey to discover. Walk with them, don't try to take the rug out from under them.
Support matters.
Hate breeds more hate.
If you have ever felt it within, you know exactly what I really am talking about. When you harbour hate in your heart, you start hating other things also. While the web is only one out of the many methods folk can deliver hate with, it does serve as a pretty clear example of how things are going in our world today. We have created a system in which hate has the complete protection. People have the ability to hide behind a user-name which virtually guarantees that the comments themselves will not ever see the forces of liability for its actions.
In the face of this just about overpowering raging river of hate, we need to press on.
Why?
Because we should promote what we love instead of lashing out at what we hate.
I am not delusional about the world. I'm really not that crazy guy on the news who is known in his neighborhood for being Mr. Happy literally 24/7. That sort of unbalanced one-way lifestyle is unhealthy for you. I have my horrible days. I have days where I find myself in a conflict between love and hate, acknowledgment and shutting off, and these are days when I go to fight. These are days when I'm reminded of what I really believe in. No matter how hard it may be.
The dose the world wants in a unceasing drip, is encouragement.
Many people have to be encouraged for what they are doing, for failing and trying again, for giving a great effort and moving forward. It isn't about removing hate from the world, It's truly about balancing it out with acts of love. The world, similar to ourselves, can get out of balance and thrown off once in a while. Folks will begin to see the nastiest of everything because frankly, that's only what we are shown. We are continually subjected to the bad stuff. Turn on the news. Car crashes, 10 dead at college shooting, riots, disruption in nations all around the globe, massive coverups, violations of privacy, oil spills and nuclear meltdowns. With all this, not surprising we've got a pessimistic view of what is happening.
I think that a steady drip of love and inducement can change lives. It modified mine, so why can't it change others?
The ripple effect you may have on the world is way beyond your comprehension in any way. Hell, I do not even know. But I have faith that it's occuring. You can turn someones day around in a second.
Inspire those around you. You might not agree with exactly how they are doing it, but don't step on them for it. Others need to learn their way. Often we've developed the best and most honest intentions when trying to help others, but at the end, everybody has their own journey to discover. Walk with them, don't try to take the rug out from under them.
Support matters.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Need some more content to move towards building love in your life? Try The Notebook Quotes.
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