Letters to the Editor
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You Can't Take Care of the World
What you can do is take care of yourself and your family. You can initiate small solutions in a small place.
For myself, I like the idea of going to some fairly small place where, when the bad stuff starts to happen, the damage is limited. I like New Zealand. Lots of arable land and fresh water, small population. Even rising seas can't get all the mountains. Some what isolated, hard to get to for most people. Socialized Healthcare. Terrorists don't have it on their radar screens. Reasonably priced houses. Desire for educated people (you'd be a shoo-in.) Decent pay. First world civilization. Only somewhat racist (Maori and Chinese). You could go into business for yourself, or work with the government installing clean energy and clean water around the country. Sure, the world is being destroyed, but, cheez, you can only do so much.
As for your spirtual situation, I would recommend meditation. You know the brain waves, alpha waves, I believe, are scientifically verified. It is calming and very spirtual, even if you don't believe in it. You can do Zen, a Hindu Ashram, Tanka Buddhism, or a number of secular meditation vehicles. Its all the same brain waves.
Good luck.