Carers or Users
I have been wondering about our actions that indicate we have stopped caring and have evolved into users or what’s in it for me. This appears to be across a lot of our daily lives; our fellow humans, our animals, the land and water and its produce. The Social experts have even named it the Me Generation and we just accept it and move on.
We create rules in an effort to protect ourselves and the planet against these users. Ban plastic bags, Bullying, respect for women to name just a few. How do understand, teach and enforce all these rules or are we missing the problem and dealing with the consequences.
Is respect the missing lifestyle we have neglected
- If you respect others you do not need rules for sections or disrespectful behaviour
- If you respect the land and its produce you do not overuse these resources
- If you respect our waterways and its inhabitants you do not pollute it
you cannot respect others or the world you live in if you do not respect yourself.
I do understand that society will have an expectation for a penalty system for those that transgress from acceptable behaviour however I do not think we fully understand or ensure the guilty party understands that the breach is a lack of Respect
Respect - A part of Culture
Respect works best when incorporated into your culture.
We do not have to look far to see this working well. Many indigenous cultures have respect a corner stone cherished and preserved in their lifestyle. In Australia, we do not have to look past our own aboriginal culture to see the importance placed on their respect of the natural world. The elders are held in the highest esteem as they are charged with the task of ensuring their culture is past down from generation to generation.
I had an interesting experience with a young couple on a train returning from a football game. The young guy was very outgoing and took the time to communicate with other passengers with the introduction How are you going Brother. At first I found it amusing and then realised He Was Right. obviously well committed to his culture
My Future
Whilst I believe I am not one to breach a lifestyle of respect, I am going to remind myself that the decisions I make are the best decisions I can make having respect for our Natural World
This is amazing and everyone should get on board