I think it could be argued that you have a right to a “purpose”. For some people that may be a job. And some may choose to not have a purpose. But no one should be denied a purpose if they want one - even if it involves goals they will never succeed at.
It just feels so hopeless. Hate and fear and intolerance and shear ignorance seems to be ruling supreme. Bullies and jerks have no checks. We’ve driven the train off the cliff. The only question is are we actually big enough to take the world with us or will we crash by ourselves? I keep expecting to hear any day that they’ve tried to launch some 50 year old nukes and they exploded on the launch pad.
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I’ve been arguing for years that you cannot find world peace until everyone finds inner peace. There are many practices you can follow to quell that inner turmoil. I think most people aren’t even aware of how unbalanced and unsettled they are and instead blame external forces outside of their control. I feel like it has gotten worse in recent years. I have no idea how to steer others out of their inner chaos. Religion, mindfulness, music, pharmaceuticals, sex, the outdoors, sailing, stargazing, pottery wheels - there are many ways. Social media and TV do not usually help.
I’ve seen several very sympathetic posts on LinkedIn, including one that called him out as a hero and role model for coming from a small town and rising to the top of US society.
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