World Shift 2012
Excerpt from
the book “WorldShift 2012—
Making Green
Business, New Politics & Higher Consciousness Work Together”
by Ervin
Laszlo
A
model for living sustainably:
“The
Italian social entrepreneur Marco Roveda built LifeGate (www.lifegate.it), a
highly successful organization based on the shift from ‘civilization of
compulsive consumption’ to ‘the civilization of conscious consumption.’”
According to Roveda this means shifting:
- From having
to being
- From
living on the shoulders of nature to being a harmonious part of the
ecosystem
- From GMO-and
pesticide-based agriculture to organic agriculture
- From
choosing work on the basis of “having” to choosing on the basis of “being”
- From
overcoming others to giving consideration to others
- From
living superficially to giving meaning to one’s life
- From
business is business to life is life
- From
personal interests to the interests of the community
- From
mutual-interest to the interests of the community
- From
mutual-interest acquaintances to true friendships
- From
exploitation to respect
- From
conditioning to liberty
- From
inconsiderate consumption to ethical consumption
- From mere
formalities to sincerity
- From
being a spectator to being a participant
- From money
to love.
“There
are similar shifts in many parts of the world. They indicate a groundswell in
society of vital relevance to the conduct of business.”
According
to author, Ervin Laszlo, “As a conscious agent of change, you must live
responsibly. This means:
- Living in
a way that satisfies your needs without detracting from the opportunity of
other people to satisfy theirs;
- Living in
a way that respects the right to life and development of all people,
wherever they live, and whatever their ethnic origin, sex, citizenship,
and belief system;
- Living in
a way that safeguards the right to life and a healthy environment of all
things that live and grow on Earth;
- Pursuing
happiness, freedom and personal fulfillment in consideration of the
similar pursuits of your fellows in your community, country and culture
and in the global community of all peoples, countries and cultures;
- Choosing
a work or profession and committing your time and talents to an activity
that is useful and beneficial to your community and doesn’t harm other
people, other communities, or nature;
- Doing
your best to help children and young people to discover their own
responsible ways of thinking and acting; and
- Joining
forces with like-minded people to preserve or restore the integrity of the
environment so it can generate and regenerate the resources essential for
human life and well being.
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by LJStone 10/09
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