Comments on: You Are Your Own Best Interest

By: Noah

Noah — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:09:43 +0000

Indeed — one of the side effects of being realistic is becoming a cynic. The *only* fact is that reality (at least as far as things like the environment are concerned) is not a happy land of magical unicorns that will somehow sprinkle fairy dust on billions of people and get them to help save the world. No amount fairy dust will overcome greed.

But your point is very well made, and the microscopic amount of us in the world who care about these things should continue to care about them and live that way as best we can.

By: Julie Gibbons

Julie Gibbons — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:00:28 +0000

I love this message, David – and want to share it with everyone. Thanks!

So many people genuinely feel disempowered, when in fact they hold *all* the power (within their control).

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:57:55 +0000

I definitely agree with you David but … what we do as individuals has little impact compared to what big corporations are doing. I can change my ways and hope that others do the same but if the corporations continue to pollute the way that they are, I fear my efforts are for nothing.

Now, that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop trying because I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. But cynical? Absolutely.

By: David

David — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:16:11 +0000

I agree, Kim – that’s what makes me a realist and a cynic. I have doubt that our individual changes will make a difference on a grand scale. But I also know that’s all we can do, so if we can make a difference at home, at least we can control that. Governments & corporations have no interest in doing the work, so that only leaves us to try to do our small little part in hopes that it might pay off. And I do mean “might”.