JOURNEY INTO A BETTER FUTURE

ONE COMMON PURPOSE

  1. DAY 76 – ONE COMMON PURPOSE: WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE I now realize that life requires a solid foundation upon which we can build a better future for ourselves, the people we love and our fellow human beings. Believing that all of humanity has one common purpose of working together for a better future gives us the starting point for that better future. About 3 minutes
  2. DAY 77 – COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROJECT I now realize that a “Community Betterment Project” will give the young a sound and solid foundation upon which they can live their lives. I also realize that a project that strives to help all of its members to have fewer problems will unite people in their community and as time goes on and other communities engage in a similar project it can eventually unite the world. About 6 minutes
  3. DAY 78 – A BETTER LIFE AND BETTER WORLD WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY HAPPEN, WE HAVE TO CREATE IT I now realize that every single invention, every single good deed and every single human desire has never been as simple as thinking about it and somehow it then magically appears. A better life for myself, my loved ones and every other human being will not automatically happen, we have to create it. About 3 minutes
  4. DAY 79 – THE ROLES YOU HAVE TO PLAY IN LIFE I now realize that I have a responsibility to myself to create a better life for myself. I now realize that my role within my family can be a force to uplift one another in ways that other interactions and relationships do not do. I now realize that being a good neighbor not only means people contribute some of their time to helping those who live near them but it also has the added benefit of creating a bond between human beings that brings people and entire communities closer together. I now realize that every human being has a responsibility to keep the earth as clean and sustainable as he or she can. About 8 minutes
  5. DAY 80 – A FRESH AND NEW BEGINNING: TOMORROW DOES NOT HAVE TO BE LIKE YESTERDAY I now realize that every positive change that I incorporated into my life required a new and fresh beginning from what I was experiencing. My life today is so much better because I could envision a time where my tomorrows would be better than the problematic yesterdays. About 3 minutes
  6. DAY 81 – A MINDSET FOR A BETTER FUTURE I now realize that I will no longer just sit on the sidelines and let whatever occurs to be my mindset. From now on I will be an active participant in creating a better life for myself and actively engaged in creating a better world wherever I can. About 3 minutes
  7. DAY 82 – RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS AND A GESTATION PERIOD FOR IT I now realize that to raise consciousness to a level where human beings do not have the problems that exist today we need a gestation period where people can get used to new ideas and concepts. Eventually, the new is accepted and a change in behavior then occurs that brings about the desired personally better life and a collectively better world. About 3 minutes
  8. DAY 83 – UNDERSTANDING THOUGHTS: THE FIRST STEP INTO MAKING ONE’S OWN LIFE BETTER AND MAKING THIS A BETTER WORLD I now realize that the thoughts that flow through my mind lead to the behaviors that I engage in. How I treat my body, how I treat my fellow human beings and how I treat the earth begins with the type of thoughts that I have. Self-centered thoughts lead to selfish and uncooperative behaviors. Peaceful and harmonious thoughts become the cooperative spirit that makes this a better world. Thoughts are the underpinnings for what follows. About 4 minutes
  9. DAY 84 – THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FOR SELF UNDERSTANDING: IT BEGINS WITH WHICH, WHY, WHAT, HOW AND DO NOT I now realize that certain questions and statements can be the awakening that leads me onto a path that not only enhances my life but also makes me a better human being. About 9 minutes
  10. DAY 85 – REMOVING USELESS AND DETRIMENTAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS (USING COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY, LOGOTHERAPY AND MINDFULNESS) I now realize that I can replace my old ways of thinking and behaving that have a detrimental effect upon my life with new ways of thinking and behaving that have a beneficial effect upon my life. I can also replace any annoyances, anger and fears that I have by focusing my attention upon the people who mean the most to me along with the things that I enjoy doing. By being mindful of how I am thinking, behaving and what is meaningful to me I can better deal with whatever comes my way. About 7 minutes
  11. DAY 86 – FORM SMALL GROUPS TO UPLIFT ONE ANOTHER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY I now realize that being part of a small group can enable each person to acquire more knowledge about life along with helping one another to deal with personal issues. In addition, members of a small group can be a force for good that effectively contributes their time and energy that makes a real difference in the lives of their fellow neighbors. About 2 minutes
  12. DAY 87 – A WORLD FILLED WITH MESSENGERS/ACTIVISTS I now realize that on a local scale every community needs people who send out a message of hope, inspiration and insight. It then becomes incumbent upon their fellow community members to take this knowledge and become actively engaged for the greater whole that changes the world for the better. About 3 minutes
  13. DAY 88 – PRIORTIZING LIFE I now realize that I have to prioritize my time towards certain issues whether they are smaller or larger in scope so I can make a huge difference in the lives of other people and in how the earth functions. About 3 minutes
  14. DAY 89 – USING WHAT WORKS I now realize that tapping into human ingenuity around the planet can give me the methods by which others have successfully dealt with similar problems. Using what has worked elsewhere and adapting it to my personal difficulties and to my community’s problems may be easier and more beneficial than trying something that may or may not be successful. About 3 minutes
  15. DAY 90 – MAXIMIZING OUR EFFORTS (TIME GOES BY NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO) I now realize that time is a precious resource that should not be wasted. Moments in everyone’s life go by irrespective of what I or anyone else does and by setting aside time to raise my consciousness and to engage in endeavors that are both beneficial for myself and humanity, I will be effectively using this resource called time. About 2 minutes
  16. DAY 91 – THE INTERCONNECTED MODERN WORLD CAN CHANGE THE WORLD – NEW AND BETTER WAYS OF LIVING LIFE CAN BE PASSED ON QUICKLY I now realize that we do not have to wait for and rely upon someone else to be proactive and the catalyst for solving human difficulties. The internet has the potential to give us insights into the why’s of our problems and the how to’s that remedy our ills along with the forum where large segments of society come together for one another’s benefit. Humanity has always wanted something that goes beyond the now and today’s transformative ideas and methodologies can be passed on more quickly and the call to action can be heard everywhere. About 4 minutes