That interferes with compassion.
Worry is a problem that seems to be rampant. Perhaps it is due to the nature of our overly advanced civilization; perhaps it is a measure of our own spiritual degeneracy. Whatever the source, it is clear that worry is not useful. It is a cancer of the emotions -- concern gone compulsive. It eats away at body and mind.It does no good to say, "Don't think about it." You'll only worry more. It is far better to keep walking your path, changing what you can. The rest must be dissolved in compassion. In this world of infants with immune deficiencies, racial injustice, economic imbalance, personal violence, and international conflict, it is impossible to address everyone's concerns. Taking care of yourself and doing something good for those whom you meet is enough. That is compassion, and we must exercise it even in the face of the overwhelming odds.
Whenever you meet a problem, help if it is in your power to do so. After you have acted, withdraw and be unconcerned about it. Walk on without ever mentioning it to anybody. Then there is no worry, because there has been action.
Personal Interpretation
Worry can poison us if we let it. We should act when it is within our power to do so, exercising compassion, working to focus our energies beyond our own selves. However, we must also acknowledge that we cannot solve all of the world's problems. We should continue to walk along the path we have chosen to tread, do good deeds, and then work to forget them. Our acts often don't solve the problem at hand. They do make a difference though, and worrying about doing what we cannot is a monumental waste of energy that could be employed elsewhere. We must all do what we can, but no one can ask more of us than we are capable of giving. And we should not demand it from ourselves either.
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