How can we expect the world to change if we are unwilling to change ourselves? We hate the haters, judge the judgers, and refuse to forgive the supposed unforgivable. We are hypocrites, most of us, comfortable condemning others for the same things we do. Like sheep we follow, like wolves we attack, like fools we listen to the loudest voices, even when they scream nothing but hate. We are lost in our desire to be like everyone else, and paralyzed in our fear to be ourselves. We are desperate to feel safe amidst our cries for retaliation and more wars. Where is the common sense? If we want to end war, then be peaceful. If we want to know love, then stop hating. if we want to find happiness, then let go of negativity, and befriend gratitude. real change isnt born from making the same choices over and over, especially choices muddied with insecurity and fear. we cant wrest ourselves from darkness by turning out our light. everything just gets darker then. Let's worry less about changing the world and more about changing ourselves. That, we can do, each one of us. With commitment and work. And a single candle does wonders in even the darkest of nights.
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Themes
- Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
- Fear — Understanding and overcoming the anxieties that hold us back
- Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
- Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection
- Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm
- War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war
- Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour