Stephen Covey describes two circles, one inside another.
The larger is our Circle of Interest;

the smaller our Circle of Influence.
The effective person operates within the Circle of Influence.
We live in a time when our Circle of Interest may be very large indeed and we're tempted to spend our passion and energy on those events we cannot affect.

Setting things right begins here and now.
First we clean up our own mess and that includes confessing our sins and changing our ways.
Then when our house is in order, we keep our eyes open for opportunities to set things right elsewhere.