In dark times, be the light you want to see.
And it seems like these are dark times. Hate, intolerance, totalitarian repressive government, ignorance- these things seem to be spreading unchecked, and that isn't even the worst. The ever growing onslaught of horrible news around the world, and growing fear. It seems like fear sells. Fear maybe is "Sexy" to these fear-mongering news outlets: World War 3 is coming, Winter is coming, the Asteroid is coming, the Anti-christ is coming, no use planning for a future that will never come.
So be the light you want to see. Don't be a part of the problem. Instead of spreading hate and intolerance, do something nice for someone. Even a kind word, or a small gesture, or a glint of empathy, or understanding. Instead of spreading the latest Twit, twaddle, tweet, or link warning about some oncoming catastrophe, share a link to something positive and uplifing. And perhaps, be uplifting yourself.
I agree, it can be hard, in these dark times. Sometimes its tempting to just say, fuck it, I give up.
But just as the resistance fighters fought back against the brutality and unchecked hate spread by the Nazis during World War 2, often risking their lives to do so, perhaps we can show the same bravery and fight back against the darkness assailing our own world today.
