I love this initiative Suzanne and plan to submit something in a week or so. I also love your example because I have a sense that there needs to be a flood of ideas from different perspectives and ways of being to shift the dominant way of being in society today. I do have a different perspective regarding selfishness and altruism however that is central to my idea. I have a sense that the concept of selfishness has gained such notoriety because people, including philosophers like Ayn Rand and Friedrich Nietzsche tend to restrict what it means.
While you can experience joy by caring for yourself in isolation, there will always be a part of you that is devoid of joy because we are wired to experience joy with others and with a healthy natural environment. No matter how much we try to delude ourselves we can feel the depths and heights of a joy that is shared within the presence of another who truly shares the essence of themselves with us. This is a joy that typically magnifies and enhances any personal joy that we can achieve in isolation. Likewise, not caring for yourself will not allow you to fully experience that joy that is available with others. Moreover, joyful people are less likely to hurt others and more likely to steward the planet in a way that will facilitate the experiencing of the potential joy that is all around us. This simple reframing could help us get to the 1 Jan 2050 that you describe but I will elaborate more in my submission.
Hi Suzanne! Thank you for your essay challenge. I submitted an essay entry. Did you receive it? I had some trouble with the form. Bless all those who entered an essay too! It was so fun to write. :)
Thanks for sharing this link, Suzanne...and for creating this amazing inspiration for all of us...writers as well as readers and observers. I almost missed it. I like this concept for all the right reasons. Just offering the opportunity with cash prizes goes way beyond the cash prize value and raises awareness probably more effectively than any of the essays themselves. What a great inspiration! I'm IN...prize or no prize. This is a golden opportunity, not just for writers and contestants, but for humanity itself. Bravo!!
In 1965, at 14 yrs old, I came to the conclusion that we were one humanity. Everyone thought I was crazy! Now it very special to know that there are other individuals and groups with the same understanding and consciousness. So glad that we can take action in this essay contest to spread this consciousness across the world.
What an amazing way to get transformative ideas out!! This is a blessing!
In 1965 at 14 years old, I came to the conclusion that we were all one human family and that the idea of borders of countries and passports were just figments of our imagination, Everyone thought I was crazy and that idea never got out!
Apparently there was an issue with my submission and I cannot figure it out. The dividing line, the hyperlinks & references? I'm actually quite a bit sad about that and not winning a saving grace of monetary assistance, but perhaps it wasn't meant to be. I'm going to continue realizing this vision regardless, and I hope you read it anyway. Grateful for you for hosting this contest at all and inspiring myself & others to take action toward helping emerge the Age of Helpfulness!
THANK YOU Suzanne for letting me SAVE THE WORLD... here it is... IMAGINE ...yes IMAGINE I am the PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD my Name is SIRTONY SANITY ... One day I shared with the WORLD...what we need to do...here it is.... "Ladies and Gentlemen I want to THANK YOU for HONORING me by accepting my New WORLD LAWS.... 1) There are only 2 Kinds of People aka Humans on PLANET EARTH...#1 SANE ~ POSITIVE PURPOSE and PASSION doing the most good for humanity...and #2 INSANE ~ NEGATIVE PURPOSE AND PASSION ...doing the least good for humanity.... Only SANE SOULS can LIVE on PLANET EARTH ..I told you all MONEY WAR$ must end and We Must EVICT all the INSANE SOULS KILLING WOMAN & CHILDREN.... and Yes I have built 10 thousand space ships .. to EVICT .. yes EVICT all the INSANE SOULS creating all the WAR$ and using their GOD.. to justify the Billions who have been Killed ... since the beginning of time ..they do not believe in God.. they are PLAYING GOD.. and No God ever told anyone to KILL anyone... only a INSANE CRAZY soul playing GOD for MONEY and POWER KILLS BILLIONS.. So if you don't pay the rent on PLANET EARTH they EVICT you ... and yes ....that too Kills good sane souls.... So .. if LAND LORDS create HOMELESS.. and they die ...why has that been LEGAL so they could raise the Rent and create more INSANITY ... by having the Homeless commit CRIMES and go to jail ..and get a FREE cell and food and a dentist or doctor or a Heart transplant for free after they KILLED someone.. ...That is why we have crime...a homeless soul would rather go to JAIL and get EVERYTHING for FREE ... then Die on the STREET for not paying the rent... So it's time all the INSANE SOULS who CREATE all the WARS and make souls HOMELESS.. BE EVICTED from PLANET EARTH aka SOON....PLANET SANITY.. where only the SANE can LIVE HERE... We Close the PRISONS .. and anyone Commits a CRIME they get EVICTED. from Yes PLANET SANITY and are Put on the SPACE SHIP and DUMPED on PLANET INSANITY where they can DO ANYTHING THEY WANT .. But can NEVER come Back here to PLANET SANITY... So ...I have Just arrested all the LEADERS who are KILLING EVERYONE .. and will be Dumped ..So thank you for letting me share the Truth and Save The World .. I am Proud to be a HERO for HUMANITY.. So BE SANE & DO GOOD ..and Yes we will finally have what is in the CONSTITUTION... "THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS NOT The PURSUIT OF MONEY WARS$$$$$$$$$$$$$ MAY YOUR GOD BLESS YOU for Being SANE..... THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! YES IMAGINE !!!!!!!!!!! Amen
I love this idea so much.
This is so intriguing! Is there a word limit? I've just share it on Notes and will do so again in a week or so. Thanks!
I love this initiative Suzanne and plan to submit something in a week or so. I also love your example because I have a sense that there needs to be a flood of ideas from different perspectives and ways of being to shift the dominant way of being in society today. I do have a different perspective regarding selfishness and altruism however that is central to my idea. I have a sense that the concept of selfishness has gained such notoriety because people, including philosophers like Ayn Rand and Friedrich Nietzsche tend to restrict what it means.
While you can experience joy by caring for yourself in isolation, there will always be a part of you that is devoid of joy because we are wired to experience joy with others and with a healthy natural environment. No matter how much we try to delude ourselves we can feel the depths and heights of a joy that is shared within the presence of another who truly shares the essence of themselves with us. This is a joy that typically magnifies and enhances any personal joy that we can achieve in isolation. Likewise, not caring for yourself will not allow you to fully experience that joy that is available with others. Moreover, joyful people are less likely to hurt others and more likely to steward the planet in a way that will facilitate the experiencing of the potential joy that is all around us. This simple reframing could help us get to the 1 Jan 2050 that you describe but I will elaborate more in my submission.
Hi Suzanne! Thank you for your essay challenge. I submitted an essay entry. Did you receive it? I had some trouble with the form. Bless all those who entered an essay too! It was so fun to write. :)
Thanks for sharing this link, Suzanne...and for creating this amazing inspiration for all of us...writers as well as readers and observers. I almost missed it. I like this concept for all the right reasons. Just offering the opportunity with cash prizes goes way beyond the cash prize value and raises awareness probably more effectively than any of the essays themselves. What a great inspiration! I'm IN...prize or no prize. This is a golden opportunity, not just for writers and contestants, but for humanity itself. Bravo!!
In 1965, at 14 yrs old, I came to the conclusion that we were one humanity. Everyone thought I was crazy! Now it very special to know that there are other individuals and groups with the same understanding and consciousness. So glad that we can take action in this essay contest to spread this consciousness across the world.
LOVE this idea: a Medium reader directed me to this stack and you bet I'll be restacking!
What an amazing way to get transformative ideas out!! This is a blessing!
In 1965 at 14 years old, I came to the conclusion that we were all one human family and that the idea of borders of countries and passports were just figments of our imagination, Everyone thought I was crazy and that idea never got out!
Wish I'd seen this sooner!! I don't think I'll be able to turn anything round in two days :( can't wait to read the winners, this is such a fab idea.
Best wishes, Suzanne 🙏 Should be very interesting. So much talent out there...
I see someone shared their story in a note. I have done the same.
I would love to interview you on my podcast about this Suzanne. Let me know if you'd be open for that
Great idea, Suzanne! I'll pass this along.
Wow, Suzanne, stunning, is this the catalyst we need ? S'got me thinking already......
Hey Folks, sharpen thy quills with Love. Peace Maurice
Apparently there was an issue with my submission and I cannot figure it out. The dividing line, the hyperlinks & references? I'm actually quite a bit sad about that and not winning a saving grace of monetary assistance, but perhaps it wasn't meant to be. I'm going to continue realizing this vision regardless, and I hope you read it anyway. Grateful for you for hosting this contest at all and inspiring myself & others to take action toward helping emerge the Age of Helpfulness!
https://lavitz.substack.com/p/2050-essay-contest-submission
THANK YOU Suzanne for letting me SAVE THE WORLD... here it is... IMAGINE ...yes IMAGINE I am the PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD my Name is SIRTONY SANITY ... One day I shared with the WORLD...what we need to do...here it is.... "Ladies and Gentlemen I want to THANK YOU for HONORING me by accepting my New WORLD LAWS.... 1) There are only 2 Kinds of People aka Humans on PLANET EARTH...#1 SANE ~ POSITIVE PURPOSE and PASSION doing the most good for humanity...and #2 INSANE ~ NEGATIVE PURPOSE AND PASSION ...doing the least good for humanity.... Only SANE SOULS can LIVE on PLANET EARTH ..I told you all MONEY WAR$ must end and We Must EVICT all the INSANE SOULS KILLING WOMAN & CHILDREN.... and Yes I have built 10 thousand space ships .. to EVICT .. yes EVICT all the INSANE SOULS creating all the WAR$ and using their GOD.. to justify the Billions who have been Killed ... since the beginning of time ..they do not believe in God.. they are PLAYING GOD.. and No God ever told anyone to KILL anyone... only a INSANE CRAZY soul playing GOD for MONEY and POWER KILLS BILLIONS.. So if you don't pay the rent on PLANET EARTH they EVICT you ... and yes ....that too Kills good sane souls.... So .. if LAND LORDS create HOMELESS.. and they die ...why has that been LEGAL so they could raise the Rent and create more INSANITY ... by having the Homeless commit CRIMES and go to jail ..and get a FREE cell and food and a dentist or doctor or a Heart transplant for free after they KILLED someone.. ...That is why we have crime...a homeless soul would rather go to JAIL and get EVERYTHING for FREE ... then Die on the STREET for not paying the rent... So it's time all the INSANE SOULS who CREATE all the WARS and make souls HOMELESS.. BE EVICTED from PLANET EARTH aka SOON....PLANET SANITY.. where only the SANE can LIVE HERE... We Close the PRISONS .. and anyone Commits a CRIME they get EVICTED. from Yes PLANET SANITY and are Put on the SPACE SHIP and DUMPED on PLANET INSANITY where they can DO ANYTHING THEY WANT .. But can NEVER come Back here to PLANET SANITY... So ...I have Just arrested all the LEADERS who are KILLING EVERYONE .. and will be Dumped ..So thank you for letting me share the Truth and Save The World .. I am Proud to be a HERO for HUMANITY.. So BE SANE & DO GOOD ..and Yes we will finally have what is in the CONSTITUTION... "THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS NOT The PURSUIT OF MONEY WARS$$$$$$$$$$$$$ MAY YOUR GOD BLESS YOU for Being SANE..... THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! YES IMAGINE !!!!!!!!!!! Amen