Why was this book written?
Miracles of Hope: Surviving and Thriving in the 21st Century
There is no more important issue of our time than that of global survival. It is a subject that is engaging the deep concern of the majority of world citizens, for our existence on this planet is determined by a finite set of boundaries. The Earth’s mean temperature, the composition of its atmosphere, the quantity and quality of its available freshwater, the health of its sea and soil – these are some of the crucial factors that will determine whether we are able to survive as a species on this planet or not.
We do not know the boundaries of our survival. We do not know how much pollution the Earth’s atmosphere can absorb before a greenhouse effect of blistering proportions makes the Earth uninhabitable for its entire species. We do not know at what ratio of Net Primary Productivity a global Malthusian famine will result. We do not know what human population figure will exceed the carrying capacity of our planet. And yet with many of our activities and technologies we are pushing the envelope of our survival towards a catastrophic point of no return. We are seemingly hell-bent on playing Russian roulette with our future.
However all is not blackness and despair. Underlying the negativity is a significant shift in human consciousness that is taking place in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, providing a miracle of hope for our universal tomorrow: with every quantum leap of intelligence, every decision of grace and unselfishness, every act of compassion and human kindness, every undertaking of vision and determination that is taking place in human affairs across the globe providing a beacon of hope for the future and it is this miraculous transformation that is what this book is about. It is about our capacity to rectify things if we can just have the time, wisdom, knowledge and will to do so.
Sigmund Freud stated, “Human character is now Earth’s destiny”. If we are to survive as a species the boundaries of our survival may not be breached. It is up to us now. There is no more time left. Our ecological backs are against the wall. The decisions and actions we take in the time ahead will determine our future. Hopefully this book will play a part in becoming a one-stop human wake-up call so that we CAN survive and beyond that, thrive, in the 21st Century. Please read the book and tell your friends about it in order to “spread the word”.
January 2nd, 2007 at 9:29 am
I agree with the spirit of what you have written. We have so much available to us - it is within our hands. If only we could all come together. WHat would this world be like? However, too many of us live in a world of perceived scarcity rather than a world of abundance, where there is plenty for all.
Perhaps, another warm winter like the one we are experiencing currently will be enough for people to really understand that the earth is truly changing in fromnt of our eyes and that there terrifying thoughts are real possibilities.
As a life and business coach myself, I try to do similar things - getting people present to their current situation, clearing the fear and obstacles so they can create a vision of what they really want and then moving toward that vision one step at a time.
Perhaps the earth needs a more clearly defined vision? Something people can live towards, instead of it just being fear of consequence. I’m not sure if it is powerful or compelling enough to work. But perhaps worth a try?