How to Be a Better Human
What the world needs now.
No one is without fault. We don’t always say the right thing at the right time or in the right way. We will fall. We will fail. We’ll embarrass ourselves and hurt others with or without intent. Distinctions come in the strength of our desire to evolve. It’s in whether we’ll cling to willful but comfortable ignorance or endure the uneasiness of growth.
Especially now, each of us should want to work toward becoming the absolute best version of ourselves. We’re seeing what happens when we detach from the suffering of others and underestimate the consequences of our actions (or inaction). Most of us are realizing that we can do more and be better than we’ve shown.
I don’t claim to be fluent in righteousness. We’re all trying to figure things out as we go. We make mistakes, learn, and then apply the knowledge to our lives. Well, those are the ideal steps. Unfortunately, we don’t always make it through the last two most important phases.
I’m talking about progress, not perfection.
I take being a better human to mean being better to fellow humans — making sure those who cross our paths feel seen, heard, valued, supported, and loved. First, do no harm. It’s about leaving people better than we found them, or at least no worse. This idea…
