The World Just Down The Street

The World Just Down the Street

Sometimes the best way to escape the rat race is to just get out of the house.

Spending too much time obsessed with the well-being of TV characters you’ve never met? Real people just down the road are meeting in support groups, Bible studies, bowling leagues, and craft clubs.

Always complaining about how much suffering there is in the world? Volunteer at a church or community center. Stock market got you down? Join a local trade group. Washington politics occupying your brain? Attend some city council meetings or run for office yourself.

Life is about balance. Sometimes you need the peace and quiet of home. But if you’re constantly preoccupied with issues that are miles beyond your grasp, you’re still running the rat race from the comfort of your couch.

Either stop worrying about this stuff altogether, or get out there and do something about it. The world just down the street is what most deserves your attention.

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. —Mother Teresa