Now I've got some idea of what sort of 'system' we need - one which provides for our basic material needs (without all the 'stuff' we've been persuaded will make us happy) and which allows us to flourish and prosper without damaging the natural environment - I'm stuck with the next question: How do we move in that direction?
This brings me even more questions: Can we bring about this change through individual action? If government action, nationally and internationally, is needed, how can we get governments out from under the control of multi-national corporations?
The good news is that so much is already happening on an individual level. People are beginning to see through the myth that if you work hard you can have a good life and you will be happy. Nothing wrong with working hard but we have ended up with a system where:
Many people are working so hard they barely have time to enjoy their lives and often end up feeling cheated because the 'stuff' that their hard work has brought them does not make them happy
Many people work for very poor wages or have no job so they can't participate in the 'good life' they constantly see others seeming to enjoy
Many millions throughout the world are living in abject poverty and often starving
So, what are those who see through the myth that 'stuff' brings you happiness doing?
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