I need #hope Every day I wake up in a world ruled by evil people, and sometimes I think that all my efforts to be a decent human are worthless

[ewen@social.ewenbell.com]

@gilraen79

The world is largely ruled by awful people. Not always, but right now it does feel that way.

They are the minority. Loud and obnoxious, but the minority. I keep meeting wonderful people. Folks who spend their lives helping other folks. Who care for the environment and our ecosystems. Who educate and nurture our future generations.

I don't know if humanity will survive another decade let alone another century. Maybe we are doomed to our own failings. I wont say stupidity. Plenty of smart people do stupid things. Humans are deeply flawed creatures. But we are also capable of compassion and kindness.

And every day is a new day to practice a little kindness for ourselves. Try to make this place a little better for everyone.

[stevenlawsonphotography@mastoart.social]

@gilraen79 Kindness is the gift that keeps on giving and it benefits both giver and receiver. It spreads like the ripples on a pond - all you have to do is keep gently stirring the pond. A smile and a friendly 'hello' to a stranger is a magical, free gift. Doing something selfless, for the good of others or the environment - all these things cost nothing but have such great value, I have found. Do what you can and you, too, will benefit as much as those who receive your gifts.

[strider@ohai.social]

@gilraen79, not sure if it qualifies as good news but I’ve been reading lots of personal blogs lately and find it quite therapeutic. It helps to see we collectively feel more or less the same about certain sensitive topics what definitely contributes to understanding the majority of us don’t want this madness for humanity. It feels like the reason why these legislations are released so urgently is us actually gaining more palpable power together — enough to change things. So I guess there’s hope

[j@janerationx.social]

@gilraen79 Follow https://sfba.social/@NorcalGma2. She'll change your life.

[deborahh@cosocial.ca]

@gilraen79 @ewen if you read fiction, you might want to check out the #hopepunk and #solarpunk hashtags here. Also #3GoodThings.

[gilraen79@mastodon.social]

@mountainmindset thank you so much for your words ️

[gilraen79@mastodon.social]

@ewen thank you. I know that evil people are a loud and obnoxious minority, but sometimes it feels they own the world we live in and we can't do much about it.
But I need to keep reminding myself that every little thing counts, and that I need to keep being kind. It's just hard, these days.

[gilraen79@mastodon.social]

@joannaholman this is another good news, thank you so much ️

[gilraen79@mastodon.social]

@deborahh @ewen I'll do that, thank you!

[rowlandm@disabled.social]

@gilraen79 I helped another international student get their first Australian job last week.

[gilraen79@mastodon.social]

@rowlandm love this ️ thank you so much!

[drangnon@hachyderm.io]

@gilraen79 how's this?

Oregon Legislature Passes Landmark “1.25 Percent for Wildlife” Act | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

After three legislative sessions and more than a decade of advocacy, a bipartisan coalition secures Oregon’s most significant conservation funding victory in a generation.

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (www.trcp.org)

[gilraen79@mastodon.social]

@draNgNon amazing news, thank you! ️

[aimee@mastodon.nz]

@ewen @gilraen79 and kindess to each other solipsism is These People:)