People who can construct things including art, music or writing find fulfillment and joy in their creations. However, those who can’t, or believe they can’t, tend to use the same energy, but to destroy things.
How can we help redirect people who are destructive into constructive pursuits?
Perhaps if this became a ‘thing,’ the world would be free from bullies, crooked politicians and undesirable people. Maybe helping everyone become constructive would even end warfare.
It is estimated that one in every seven people has significant narcissistic tendencies. A Narcissist is characterized by selfishness, involving a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration.
If a narcissist performs an act of kindness, for whatever reason, such as giving a cold person a jacket, or donating a million dollars to a food bank, is that act invalid?
We may not like the narcissist, but we can still applaud the act.
By the way, experts in such matters say the best way to deal with narcissists is to simply leave them alone.
Do not try to argue with, plead with, or try to appease narcissists. They are practiced in conniving ways since as early as they could speak. Unless you are a practiced narcissist also, you can’t win. And if you are, all you can hope for is a draw in which you both don’t get what you want.
In 2024, global military spending reached a record $2.7 trillion.
At the same time, it is estimated that world hunger could be eliminated for $325 billion. That’s approximately twelve percent of the amount spent on the business of suffering and death.
Ending world hunger would only be $108 billion, roughly 4% of military spending.
By simply advocating for peace, you could be instrumental in replacing bombs with food and comfort, with plenty left over for high-quality free health care for everyone on earth.
Then, if you still believe we need weaponry, there’s more than a trillion dollars left over for that.
The choice is yours. Do we really need to rattle our weapons at each other at all costs?
“If you let go a little you a will have a little peace;
if you let go a lot you will have a lot of peace;
if you let go completely you will have complete peace.”
