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12: The world is a mess.





The world is a mess. An absolute mess. But the times we are living through are not unique. The world has always -- and always will be -- a mess. At all times in human history, including both past and future, there is a deep struggle at the core of human existence, whether it be how we choose to define ourselves, how we utilize the resources at our disposal, or who we select to lead us through the darkest of times. And yet, this fact alone doesn't serve as an excuse to surrender the fight.

Deep punches of darkness cause equal masses of light to ripple out in the same way that brilliant displays of brightness set pockets of darkness into motion. When evaluating the state of the world as we see it, the question is not how dark is it? as much as it is where is the darkness today? So when we make blanket statements such as "the world is a mess" what we are not describing is the current chokehold our fears and struggles have on us. Rather, we are describing the rate at which dark and light shift underneath our feet, sending positive and negative shockwaves at us so rapidly that we can't help but feel... unsettled.

The goal is to solve our problems, not solve the fact that we have problems. It's impossible to stomp out the presence of darkness in our world; all we can do is move it around. So yes, the world is a mess, and at the rate we're at, it doesn't look like that is set to change anytime soon. But still, the battle must continue. Unfortunately, it cannot be won. But through our trials and tribulations, we can find comfort in the fact that in the end, everything will be sorted out. Don't worry, the universe will return to a state of balance... eventually. There's plenty of time to tip the scales.

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