How to Make a Positive Contribution to the World

While it's good to focus a significant amount of your energy on fighting injustice (which many people should do more of), do not focus your entire energy on it. This may sound contradictory but it's essentially a recipe for great depression. If you use too much energy, you will inevitably burn out and most likely become disillusioned and apathetic towards the cause you supported, as no matter how much of yourself you devote to it, there will always be some failure. Spend a greater proportion of your time on loved ones (after all, charity starts at home!) and also, set some time aside for enjoyment/escapism. Remember, balance is good. You are only human, and from any job, people need time out once in a while. Smell the roses, and try to appreciate and live life as it is, while striving for improvement in certain areas. Take time to consciously enjoy life, and find some inner peace despite the chaos and injustice - it will always exist to a certain extent. Do not give into apathy. It is much more dangerous to humanity than it appears, and an all-too-regular occurrence.

If your 'cause' involves perpetrating violence, ostracising others, or lying to people then it is not one you should be supporting. The world needs more love and understanding, not more hatred and ignorance.

Never participate in, or advocate violence in support of your cause, in the belief that the end justifies the means. You are looking to reduce human suffering, not perpetuate in a different form. gain people's support by appealing to our common humanity, otherwise any mass agreement with your cause won't be sincere, but simply a result of fear. Plus, since when did having acts of violence associated with it make a cause more appealing than before?most people will run a mile, and you'll seem hypocritical. Also, lying by giving misinforming statistics will also cause people to be cynical towards you. honesty really is the best policy.