Come On! Defend The Idea!The idea of changing the world can be daunting. It’s not only easy but understandable to think, “I’m only one person; what can I really do?” If every person thinks that, nothing will get done. But if every person did just one thing to make the world a better place today, billions of acts of kindness, social responsibility and generosity would take place — and wouldn’t that alone change the face of this planet?
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Come On! Keep in the mind the essentials!Recognize the Humanity of other people, and respect their Dignity.
For exemple, sipmply realize that the homeless man you pass on the street every day is, in fact, a man. Through choices of his own or circumstances out of his control, he ended up in this situation, and that makes him no less human. Say hello and warmly greet him. Your greeting could bring healing to his heart, and help heal the world one person at a time. Treat people as equals, no matter how you interpret their social standing. |
Come On! Be Generous!It’s easy to be selfish with your time, money, and resources by getting caught up in our material-driven societal expectations. Try being generous and see how your life changes. Buy coffee for the person behind you in line at Starbucks, read to children at your local library, or simply stop and listen for the answer when you ask a friend how they’re doing. Chances are that your generosity will energize you, and you’ll feel less helpless about how to make the world a better place.
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Conserve water!A large portion of the world is without fresh drinking water. Educate yourself about the drought epidemic, and make the world a better place by donating to organizations and charities helping to fight against the lack of clean water around the globe. Your donation could result in the reduction of preventable, water-related diseases.
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Preserve the remaining resources!Today, we live longer and more prosperous lives than ever before. The unparalleled public health, agricultural, industrial, and technical advancements of the 20th century created the conditions for better health for billions of people.
Yet this tremendous socio-economic progress is taking a heavy toll on the Earth’s natural systems. Our patterns of highly inequitable, inefficient, and unsustainable resource consumption, together with population growth are degrading nature in ways that are actually undermining our well-being. |
Protect Planet!Our health is closely linked to the environment we live in. But we're placing too many demands on our planet. Natural systems that we rely on (from clean air to fresh water, biodiversity to a stable climate) are under threat.
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