Utopian Society

I am part of a group who was trying to create a community based in love and kindness, clean energy and a respect for the earth and all the living beings that inhabit the earth. The Earth is dying, and many fear that she's at a critical low. We must act now to save her. I have come to the realization that sealing ourselves off in some distant community isn’t going to do anyone any good. We need to do many things to turn things around for the good. But we need to do it together.

I have been thinking a lot about this lately, and I have come to the realization that we need to start making these changes within the communities that we are already in. We need to start ‘being the change that we want to see in the world’. I admit that I’m a little lost on how to make this an actual movement. Wouldn’t it be nice if we actually lived in peace and harmony?

And why stop at treating each other with respect? Why do we hinge our every move on the mighty dollar? No one wants to do anything unless it somehow benefits them, typically monetarily. Greed has corrupted the human race. And now I find myself at a catch-22. I would start putting my plans for peace, harmony and unity into action today! However, no one will listen to you unless you have lots of money.

Stephanie Meyer wrote a book called The Host. It’s a science fiction novel based on an alien race coming and taking over earth. However, it’s not the typical doom and gloom that most science fiction depicts. This alien race takes over the bodies of humans, and they live in harmony. There is no corruption. Everyone contributes. Everyone is equal and respected and accepted. A true Utopia. This sounds too good to be true, which is probably why she brought aliens into this story because anything short of the extraordinary seems to fall short to get us to put our differences aside. This is the reality I would love to see us in.

You work? Awesome! Except, you don’t get paid in money. There’s no need. You have the perfect house, you can go to the grocery whenever you need to and get whatever items you need. You get your pet(s) and child(ren) taken care of. Doctor’s visits are free. Bills? What bills? This is a society where everyone helps everyone, and no one is left wanting.

Alas, we are human and subject to the human nature of greed. We want more, more, more. And for some reason, a perfect Utopian society angers people. Why? What do you have to be angry about? Please tell me, because I can’t wrap my mind around the fact of someone being angry at peace and harmony and unity.

So where do we begin? How do we make this dream a reality? It starts with you. One small act of kindness at a time. But what about the financial part? See, money, the economy, and the weight put onto these things are man made. They don't exist anywhere except within the social constructs of the human race. If you were to peek behind the curtain, you would realise that the powers that be are only pulling the wool over our eyes. There's not actually a need for money. There is enough for everyone. There is work for everyone. There is enough food, enough clothes, enough shelter, enough space. There is enough for everyone. The problem is the human affliction of greed and pride. These are what we must fight against. What good will it do you to live well beyond your means? Why live with more than you need while another lacks?

      The book Utopia by Sir Thomas More outlines almost perfectly how to create such a society. No one is left needing. Everyone works and has a job to do. And in their free time, they focus on expanding their knowledge - something that today's world could do a lot more of. If anyone refuses to do their share of work, s/he is cast into slavery to be forced to carry their weight. However, not even those who are turned into slaves are badly treated, for they still are given plenty of food, shelter, and all their needs are taken care of. They are still treated like people, but their laziness is not permitted. Again, there is no use for money, for if everyone is working and contributing, then there isn't really a need for such trivial things as the trade of paper and metal in exchange for necessities.

The government isn’t going to make things better. Rather, we need to make a better government. We can't allow ourselves to be fooled any longer. We the People... For the People... By the People... We need to stand together. For Peace. For Harmony. For Unity. For the Greater Good of Humanity and our only home, the Earth and all of her inhabitants.