It is scary to look around at everything that is happening in the world at the moment. In the face of so many tragic and scary circumstances, it can be hard not to lose hope and feel powerless. However, I believe that there is something we can do, something we can work on in various ways ourselves to bring about change. It will not change everything overnight and it is simple, but not easy, but I do believe it is effective. It boils down to the Dutch saying ‘Verbeter de wereld, begin bij jezelf’ (Improve the world, start with yourself), but not in a finger-wagging way.
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