What makes us great humans is not how much we can hurt others, but how much we can help others.
What makes us kind humans is not how we take care of ourselves, but how we take care of others.
What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and be happy freely.
How much we exploit animals makes us harder, colder, more cruel. If we can ignore and overlook the pain that animals so obviously experience when we hurt them, it means that we have become more cold. Being cold is a temporary escape. Why indulge in temporary methods when it will bring even more problems?
The colder we become, the more lonely and isolated. The more isolated we make ourselves the more we begin to hurt the people we love around us and eventually ourselves. Cruel acts make you unwanted, hated, and avoided. You don't deserve that. So don't create the causes for that. Heal yourself by healing others. That works and it's a long term solution.
The numbness we have 'developed' in hurting animals makes us inhuman. How can anyone ignore pain, strife, grief and fear in another living sentient being? How can anyone give those feelings to another living creature and enjoy? To enjoy that is to become inhuman and inviting pain for yourself.
Hunting, killing, beating, abusing, hurting animals is not a sport nor a need, but an ugly act that makes us become colder and unfeeling humans. That couldn't benefit anyone. Why do things that are harmful because harm can never take away the anger you feel. It can never take away the lack of self-esteem you have. It can never give you a sense of power that is a true quality.
Love others, love animals and love the environment. Do not hurt anyone or anything because by doing that, you never get rid of the pain you feel. You shouldn't have any pain. Start your healing by being genuinely kind to others. Start no matter what. It is hard at first, but what isn't? When you generate a kindness in your heart, everyone will feel it, even the animals that we think are just dumb mute brutes which they are not. Everyone including YOURSELF need kindness....start today and don't stop....Join or start a animal shelter, rescue centre. Help the homeless...go all the way. Create awareness for endangered species. Speak up for the abused. Find a cause that benefits others and GO ALL THE WAY!! IT WILL BE FINE...TRUST.
It will be hard work, but in the process, YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF AND HELP MANY TO FIND THEMSELVES....WHO ARE YOU REALLY? You are a kind, loving, good person deep down inside, just manifest it NOW!!!!!!!!
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