You could ask how this financial crisis is going to change everything. There’s been plenty of others in the past but we just keep making the same mistake again and again.
And you know what, it probably isn’t.
The difference is that this time, people are more connected. Communities exist and are much more accessible than ever to allow people to share ideas. And as people share more and learn more, we’re starting to realise that there are alternatives to wage slavery, consumerism, the corporate life and everything else that fuels banks and corporate giants. There are options out there so that next time, you don’t have to be part of the mistake.
There’s some clear evidence that peoples’ values are changing. They’re taking more pride in becoming self sufficient, keeping chickens and pigs as well as growing their own vegetables and making jam. I think this makes a real statement of how people are searching for a simpler more rewarding lifestyle.
A person’s social status is becoming more dependent on their connectedness and less so on their monetary wealth or the amount of material possessions they own. Connectedness is all about the projects we get involved in, the people we know and the events we attend both socially and professionally. I definitely recommend watching this video on connectedness to get a better idea of what it’s all about.
People are starting to realise that who we are and how others perceive us is worth a lot more and is a much bigger indicator of success than our monthly paycheck. People are looking more towards ethical companies and those that treat their customers with trust and friendship rather than as a number.
Of course there will always be the people who give nothing back to their community, are 100% focused on profits at all costs and love the thrill of office politics. There always has been.
What we’ve learnt is that the economy fails us, and it’s no place to look for happiness. Invest time in yourself and others around you, not the economy. Give some value for free, stay connected and any negativity you have on the world around you will soon start to disappear.
