It is easy to succumb to moral fatigue and avoid society's most challenging problems. It is easy to blame and label others without ever getting to know them. It is easy to say things will be ok, go back to our day-to-day lives, keep calm and carry on. It is easy to overgeneralize our personal experiences and judge others. But does doing what is easy make you happy?
Alternatively, I encourage everyone to take the more difficult path of being empathetic, patient, altruistic, and kind. In fact, research shows that it can have positive effects on your mental and physical health (Post, 2005).
Post, S.G. "Altruism, Happiness, and Health: It’s Good to Be Good." International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 12.2 (2005): 66–77. www.unlimitedloveinstitute.org. Web. Nov. 2016.
Alternatively, I encourage everyone to take the more difficult path of being empathetic, patient, altruistic, and kind. In fact, research shows that it can have positive effects on your mental and physical health (Post, 2005).
Post, S.G. "Altruism, Happiness, and Health: It’s Good to Be Good." International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 12.2 (2005): 66–77. www.unlimitedloveinstitute.org. Web. Nov. 2016.
