When life becomes difficult or painful, we feel that something has gone wrong, but pain and difficulty are all a part of life and cannot be avoided. Practice accepting all that comes your way and looking for the learning and healing that all things bring you.
In ancient times people used to train in the mountains with a famous master, acquiring great wisdom and abilities. No matter how much you train and how great your ability and wisdom, there is always somebody greater and wiser. Learn to recognize those and show them great respect.
There is an alternative way of living, start with detoxifying the mental-emotional spiritual garbage we all inherit. Do this by returning to your own natural humanity, we can then realize our full human potential enabling us to transform our institutions and ourselves.
In times of unrest, we need to develop an inner strength so that outside happenings glance off harmlessly. At first you might feel yourself disadvantaged against others, but this is temporary. Eventually you will feel relief from the fear you feel at the beginning.
Quote: Guard your senses. Temper your sharpness. Mask your brightness. Be at one with the earth. This is primal union. – Lau Tzu