There are five men living in tents hidden in this field outside my office window. In America. It's now winter and I hope they are warm.
Cultivate a sense of perspective. From my Indian co-worker: "Americans complain because there's too much goat cheese in their salad. Indians complain because they cannot afford food."
Comparing income, standard of living and education to my 6.5 billion earth companions, I must recognize that I am considered an elite. I've never lived in a tent nor begged for food. I've never been persecuted, victimized, tortured or terrorized. I know nothing and should remain humble. Those living at poverty level likely have a more realistic set of "priorities" than the elite.