Think about the happiest times of your life. Where were you? Who were you with? Were you watching television or shopping?
Some of my best memories include parties and dinners with friends, backpacking and riding trains through Europe, hiking, attending concerts, completing big projects for work, and planting trees in my community. What do these activities have in common?
Perhaps the things that make us happiest and most fulfilled are the kinds of experiences we should be building our society and physical infrastructure around. I believe that ultimately people find meaningful work, community, music, art, nature and spirituality more fulfilling than activities that isolate us physically and bankrupt us financially. Could this be a clue to how we could create a sustainable future?
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Yes, I agree. My best memories are quite similar to yours. If only a majority of the population realized how unfulfilling STUFF is. If we can teach our children and get them involved, all the better. Let's work to make sure there are ways to stay plugged in and working together to make it happen. A meaningful, sustainable future.
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