Ah KANACKI we are not just the flesh, which is designed for only a short-term life, but also the Spirit / Soul which lasts so much longer; think an eternal lifeform that has no concept of being born or dying other than what occurs when attached to a Human Host and / or other physical beings.
Most of us have an entitlement, and therefore a responsibility, to work with and on behalf of the natural order encompassing all universes, realms, etc., to ensure that the balance between negative and positive energies is as close as possible to "Balanced".
I agree with you that we are the product of the time we grew up in, however my dear friend we need to think as if we were a Spirit from The Divine Light, a Spirit that has a much greater life span and indeed a greater responsibility.