I've grown up with many things handed to me and have generally gone with the flow of everything around me. Which is why I've never really given a thought of how to improve upon current social and environmental issues. However, realizing that it is my attitude that has led me to become much more "self-focused" leads me to believe that changing the planet requires changing people first.
In my opinion, the first step to changing the world is first by changing the mindset of people. What I mean by changing a persons mindset is that there aren't too many people nowadays, myself included, that go out of their way to help people or the environment. I believe that most people live their lives apathetic to the changes in their environment and if they see someone that needs help they will more often than not just ignore that person. To add to that, lately, I've seen that people have become much more skeptical of those that need help. Instead of noticing someone in need they see someone that could potentially be posing as a homeless person just to get a few quick bucks. This skepticism hurts the people that truly need the most help and its all a matter of changing someones perspective of the world to change things for the better.
There are all kinds of issues that plague this planet and its tough to just zero in on one specific issue and correct it which is why I believe that teaching kids at a very young age to be charitable and respect the planet for future generations would be an immense help to better the planet overall. If the average person becomes more inclined to help those they see in need those people that have huge plans to change the world, like Jacqueline, would have access to so many more resources that the chances of succeeding would be much higher.
I agree that education and teaching is the best way to change people's mindset. I think the next step that you could consider doing is to not only teach kids but also adults about how to be more empathetic and less self-focused.
ReplyDeleteI agree that kids are the future. Education in addition to parenting is key in raising kids the right way. At some level of education, schools should implement a class based on empathy or just assign students more projects that require them to help others. I see your point on fake homeless people which is why I often give them food instead of money.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. To be not too "self-centered" this should not be only taught in school but also in the society and surrounding that we live in. People need to think more good and positive instead of being negative. Especially, country like United States the culture itself is about "me," "me," "me," "me," and till the end it is still "me." I very much agree with how you want to take action on it.
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