Year after year, we discover that the days remain more or less the same and that the solutions to our conflicts, as well as greater joy, are the result of our own decisions and actions.
Of course, it is not easy to make a decision when we have several options in front of us… or none at all. Nor is it easy to find joy if we do not appreciate the little things that can actually bring a lot of satisfaction.
Making any decision, using the power within us, is better than remaining stagnant. We may choose the wrong option, but at least we know we can correct it – and that is already a lot. The same applies to the small things that, because we consider them insignificant, lose the power to uplift us; however, there is nothing insignificant for eyes that can see.
We cannot deny that, in one way or another, people go through difficult moments wherever they may be. I am convinced that even those who enjoy great wealth cannot escape human pain, which is stronger than any shortage. But we should not become indifferent. We should not be complacent or justify our mistakes by attributing them to difficult times we live in. There is indeed a great confusion in all aspects of life; it is difficult to find a secure path; we have become more accustomed to criticizing rather than being constructive.
Constructiveness implies the development of the human being, which is impossible without a foundation. Perhaps the greatest poverty that affects us more than anything else is the lack of moral foundations. Under the pretext of freedom, which we do not always know how to use, we allow ourselves to be consumed by those immediate desires that carry the curse of eternal insatiability. Everything is fine, everything is possible, everything makes sense as long as it entertains us and makes us forget the inner emptiness that we do not want to face. We live dependent on social media; they can be useful to us, but they separate us from ourselves and from others. The more we think we are closer to each other, the more distant we are. Yes, we communicate, but selfishness is very great, and the lack of strength that we feel in some situations causes us to become We are incapable of any kind of coexistence.
We must find a way to enrich our days, to enrich our lives, to truly connect with those who need us. To achieve this, we must start giving our troubles their true dimension; they are not as significant as they seem, nor as unsolvable as we think. It is enough to look at the misfortunes that others endure, and we can alleviate them, sometimes with very small things, starting with those that seem insignificant, but are usually the most valuable.
What happened to the sense of brotherhood? What happened to our smiles and our open hands? Why do we emphasize violence so much, which obviously exists, and not the kindness through which we can all live together? Why do we allow ourselves to be trapped in delusions, insincerity, a lack of common sense, self-interest? Why do we turn a blind eye to those who wait for a little solidarity?
We need a little more morality. What we need is something as simple as being good and kind. It is important to look at others with empathy. We all know deep down what is good, but we do not practice it because it has no economic value or prestige. Don’t virtues benefit both those who live them and those around them?
Each of us can plant a flower, each of us can do something positive, each of us can be better.
These are not just wishes. If we can talk and write about them, it is because they exist. Reviving moral values is a good opportunity to bring back a different time. Let no one deprive us of this special opportunity to bring new and better times to ourselves and to others.