Making the world a better place is tough, it takes a lot of traits that only a few people posses, but NOT making the world a worse place is easy - just keep making good decisions.
People often complain "I'm only one person - nothing I do can change the world," but that couldn't be further from the truth - things you decide NOT to do can make the world better. A perfect example of this can be seen in the lead story on ABC News 24 this morning about the school cleaner in Leeton who is alleged to have murdered a young lady who was to be married this weekend. This peanut was obviously battling some pretty big demons, but he (allegedly) made 1 bad decision that has made the world a worse place to be right now. Had he made a good decision, the top story on ABC News 24 would be something less tragic, thus making the world a better place.
Today's society makes us feel that unless we are praised, lauded or gifted with tangible rewards, our actions weren't successful, but if this cleaner had made a good decision instead of an (allegedly) evil one, he wouldn't have got any pats on the back (he should have got a punch in the face just for considering what he [allegedly] did), but his decision NOT to (allegedly) be an evil toolbox would have changed the world by NOT making it worse.
So if you're not getting promoted, pay rises or morning teas in your honor, or trophies, ribbons or medals recognising your good decisions, don't despair - things you decide NOT to do can be making the world a better place.
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