My favorite quote is on the Great Seal of the United States, adopted in 1782: "E pluribus unum", Latin for "Out of many, one". The founding fathers understood the power of Unity. They knew unity is essential for a democracy to survive.
I believe that, at this stage in humanity's development, world unity is needed for humanity to survive. Existential threats like pollution, pandemics and climate change (to name but a few) require shared ideas and shared resources to resolve, as well as worldwide cooperation for implementation. Creating a safe, peaceful, abundant life for all is within our grasp if we harness the power of unity.
I believe this is the next step we are working toward in our social evolution.
We, the human race, must value our differences and embrace our commonalities to solve problems. When we realize how much we are alike, we can love one another and work together. As the great psychologist Carl Jung put it, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
One country can't solve world hunger. All countries, working together toward a common goal, can.
4 comments:
So true, Sarah. We all need to listen and value each other's opinions and solutions, including in the workplace, our families, and this world. We don't always have to agree on solutions, but we do need to work together to compromise and move forward for the good of all.
And since we are DNA connected with 99.9% the same genes, chromosomes even genetically we are pretty much One. I watch a program with Neil DeGrasse Tyson who also said our bodies also have the same ingredients as the stars...we are 'kindred spirits' of the stars.
You are so right , Sarah! Especially in the political unrest we have in this country and countries around the world. If only we could all find common ground and work together for the betterment of human kind.
Good blog post.
Deb, those are words to live by.
Judith, what a beautiful way to express unity!
Diana, I think the first step is to find common goals and then learn to consult together, as Deb said. "We all need to listen and value each other's opinions and solutions", and to "together for the betterment of human kind," as you said.
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