Written by: Silvana Avram, Executive Contributor
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We can build a better world, together.
We can change the old narrative of conflict and division.
We can replace fear with Trust. Hatred with Love. Selfishness with Solidarity.
We can – and we must – write a better story for each one of us, and for humanity.
Let us take responsibility.
Committing to change
Most people I talk to want to change their life.
I am a Life Coach, so I’m bound to meet people who are looking for new perspectives. At different moments in our life, we all need change – new beginnings – new horizons, the promise of a better tomorrow.
But, in my recent conversations, I have noticed a profound shift – a yearning for something different. A yearning for more meaning – for real answers.
These are grave times. Our old certitudes are collapsing. The global pandemic has forced us to change our ways. The climate crisis has made us more aware of our negative impact on our planet.
The threat of war is pushing us to reconsider our priorities.
Yet, in the midst of it all, we witness every day the power of resilience. We rediscover our values, our humanity.
There is only one solution to all of our problems.
Solidarity.
Let us seize this opportunity.
Let us leave behind the old narrative of conflict and enmity, the fear, the mistrust, the victimhood mentality.
Let us take responsibility: for our own life and for our common destiny.
It is possible to find personal fulfilment and happiness by doing what we love, by honouring our gifts.
It is possible to build a better, freer, fairer, and more solidary society.
We can be agents of change. Each one of us can make a conscious decision to play our part in building a new world, in writing a new narrative for humanity.
Let us be brave.
Let us hold a powerful, clear vision.
Let us step out of our comfort zone and change our life and our common story. Consciously. Irreversibly.
A new dawn – a new vision for humanity
Everything starts with a vision.
To change our life for the better we must give ourselves permission to dream. We must dare to aim higher, expand our awareness, boldly decide who we want to be.
To manifest a better world, together, we must hold a new vision, collectively.
For thousands of years, our world has been defined by power struggles, violence, discrimination, inequality. Our common story is a tragic story of conflict and disunity.
For too long, we chose to believe in the grand illusion of separation and division.
In the world we inherited, the “love thy neighbour as thyself" commandment was vastly overshadowed by the “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” mentality.
The time has come to change this. To break free from the heavy chains of fear and enmity. To realise there is no “enemy”.
There is only one way to change our world and write a better story:
replacing selfishness with solidarity.
When we understand that we are all in this together, when we accept that we have a common destiny, we start to see the world, and our life, differently.
We can only create a better world and start a new era for humanity if we leave fear, hatred, and division behind and choose trust, love, and unity.
Nothing else will do. Our old paradigms have reached their limit.
Let us commit to change, today.
Let us be brave. Let us choose trust.
Let us open our eyes, our minds, and our hearts – and see the other as ourselves.
Let us focus on what unites us:
We are Humanity.
A common destiny
You and I are one. We are humanity. We share a common destiny.
Our story is a common story.
Our doubts, our dreams, our suffering, our joy, our challenges, and our achievements, are all part of the greater story of humanity.
Each individual experience is a valuable contribution to our common legacy.
Only together we can succeed.
Only together we can write a story to be proud of.
Only together we can build a better future for humanity.
Only together we can create a worthy legacy.
TOGETHERNESS – The new definition for Humanity
Let us then make TOGETHERNESS our new mantra, our new frame of reference. Our new philosophy.
Togetherness = “a state or feeling of closeness and happiness among people who are together…” (as defined in the Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus dictionary).
Let us be inspired by togetherness in everything we do.
Let us make our choices based on the common good.
Let us define success as our best contribution to humanity.
Let us see each other as brothers and sisters, as members of the same family.
All it takes is a simple shift of consciousness.
Let us open our hearts and minds to this new reality.
We are a family.
We are all in this together. All together in the adventure of life – our common journey – our common adventure as a species – our common responsibility.
We can only change our life, our world, our society – we can only be happy – if we understand that our highest achievement is to be the best we can be, to contribute our best to humanity.
The old philosophy of selfishness and individualism has helped us be more independent and gain a sense of self-worth. But it has not made us happy. On the contrary.
There is no real happiness if we can’t share it with others.
Let us move into trust. Let us rediscover our natural sense of belonging, of solidarity.
Let us commit, consciously, to make togetherness our new philosophy.
To put togetherness at the centre of everything we think, say, and do.
To redefine who we are, who we decide to be – from this new awareness, of togetherness.
Let us make togetherness our new reality.
My choices impact all of you. Your choices impact me.
We are responsible for each other.
Let us accept and honour this responsibility.
Only together we can create a better world.
Togetherness – the best definition for humanity.
New principles for a New Era
To create a better world and a better story for humanity, let us then replace selfishness with solidarity.
Change the focus from “me” to “we”.
It shouldn’t be that difficult. If we all do it, it will soon happen naturally.
Let us encourage and support each other. Let us teach this new philosophy to our children.
Slowly, determinedly, we will be able to replace fear with trust, judgement with compassion, competition with collaboration, division with unity.
There is no doubt that, to change our world, we must begin by changing ourselves, our habits, our old ways.
We must show courage and determination. And take full responsibility.
It may feel like a long journey, but our world reflects who we are, and, as we start to embody a better version of ourselves, we will shift our reality.
Humanity is now at a crossroads. There has never been a better time to change paradigms, to finally commit to creating a different society.
Despite our differences, there is probably one thing we can all agree on: we all want a better future for humanity.
Our old principles have led us to create a conflicted and unjust world, a world full of suffering, a world no one is proud of.
To build a better world for all of us, to build the better future we all want, we must replace our outdated paradigms with new principles.
Principles that support our new vision.
Principles that ignite the best, not the worst, in us.
Principles that reflect our highest potential, not our lowest emotions.
Principles that honour our intelligence and our humanity.
Principles that help us to replace selfishness with solidarity.
Principles that support TOGETHERNESS.
Principles that guide us towards unity.
We all want to be happy. We all want to feel safe, free, and fulfilled.
We all dream of a better world.
A world where we understand and respect each other, where no one is judged, and where we all feel loved and appreciated equally.
A world where we share the same rights and the same duties, where we work together for our own good and for humanity.
Let’s make TOGETHERNESS our new mantra. Our framework, our inspiration.
Let us commit, without delay, to this new vision.
Let us embrace, together, those principles that will allow us to create a better future.
Let us start, today, to write a better story.
TOGETHERNESS – our new reality.
“12 Commandments” for a New Era for Humanity.
“Commandments” – a light-hearted reference to the 10 commandments mentioned in Christianity. But whilst those commandments were “given”, the new commandments must be principles we choose, from a place of self-awareness, of freedom and empowerment.
The 12 new commandments are 12 simple principles on which we can all agree.
12 steps in personal development to help us take responsibility: for our life, for our world, for our story, for our legacy.
12 principles we can all embrace and observe, to manifest our vision of a better world into reality.
Let us trust ourselves. Let us take back our power.
Let each one of us embody this new vision for humanity.
12 Commandments for the New Era of Humanity
TOGETHERNESS
1. Be Truthful.
Be honest. Be authentic. Be true to yourself.
Honour your uniqueness. You have a gift to share.
Share your energy. Be the best you can be. Be confident in yourself and in humanity.
Honour other people’s uniqueness and gifts.
Together, let us create a world based on honesty.
2. Be Open.
Be tolerant. Be inclusive. Be free of judgement and prejudice.
Honour your abundance. Share your talents with others.
Share your perspective. Keep an open mind and an open heart.
Honour other people’s abundance and richness.
Together, let us create a world based on openness and acceptance.
3. Be Generous.
Be giving. Be gracious. Be kind in your thoughts, words, and deeds.
Honour your Intellect. Take care of your mind.
Share your knowledge with others. Let your words heal and uplift.
Honour other people’s ideas and opinions.
Together, let us create a world based on kindness and generosity.
4. Be Empathetic.
Be loving and forgiving. Be supportive.
Honour your heart. Always choose empathy. See everyone as part of your extended family.
Share your warmth and affection with others. Be nurturing.
Honour other people’s feelings and experiences.
Together, let us create a world based on mutual understanding and compassion.
5. Be Trustful and Trustworthy.
Be courageous. Be brave. Have faith.
Honour your creativity. Trust yourself and trust humanity.
Share your courage with the world. Radiate positivity.
Honour other people’s courage and creativity.
Together, let us create a world based on trust and mutual encouragement.
6. Be Humble.
Be respectful. Be sensible. Be nice.
Honour your sense of duty. Offer your help.
Share your skills. Live your life in service to society.
Honour other people’s contribution. Express gratitude.
Together, let us create a world based on service, on mutual respect and support.
7. Be Equitable.
Be fair. Strive for peace and harmony.
Honour your sense of beauty. See yourself in everyone.
Share love and appreciation. Learn to give and receive equally.
Honour beauty in others. Always see the best in everyone.
Together, let us create a world of peace, love, beauty, and harmony.
8. Be Responsible.
Be strong. Take responsibility for who you are.
Honour your strength. Forgive and forget. Show magnanimity.
Share your passion with the world. Live fearlessly and passionately.
Honour other people’s strength. Transform conflict into positive energy.
Together, let us create a world based on fearlessness and shared responsibility.
9. Be Noble.
Be visionary. Be free. Lead by example.
Honour your dreams. Be an inspiration to all. Take the higher ground.
Share your vision with the world. Inspire. Uphold the highest standards for yourself and for humanity.
Honour other people’s freedom, dreams, and ideals.
Together, let us uphold a noble vision of life lived joyfully, in liberty.
10. Be Empowered and empowering.
Be ambitious for yourself and for humanity.
Honour your place in society.
Share your power with the world. Always act for the good of the community.
Honour other people’s power and achievements.
Together, let us create a world of mutual empowerment and confidence in our common destiny.
11. Be Solidary.
Be humane. Be wise. Be serene and optimistic.
Honour your infinite potential. Live your life in service to humanity.
Share your light with others. See everyone as your equal in fraternity.
Honour humanity. Honour your friends, your tribe, your brothers, and sisters. Honour our common destiny.
Together, let us make the world a better place. Let us create a society of fraternity.
12. Be Spiritual.
Be at one with the universe. Be open to life’s mystery. Stay connected to the oneness in all.
Honour your place in infinity and eternity.
Share your sense of oneness with others.
Honour the miracle of who we are. Let service to humanity be the ultimate spirituality.
Together, let us consciously participate in writing our common destiny. Let us create a world based on unconditional love and unity.
Truthfulness, Openness, Generosity, Empathy, Trust, Humility, Equanimity, Responsibility, Nobility, Empowerment, Solidarity, Spirituality.
12 Commandments. 12 universal values to inspire us to be the best we can be.
12 Principles for a new era for humanity.
Only together we can create a better world.
Only together we can be happy.
TOGETHERNESS.
Our new philosophy. Our sole religion. Our common responsibility. Our highest vision for humanity.
Our destiny.
Silvana Avram, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Silvana Avram is a successful, Inspirational Life Coach, philosopher, author, teacher, and founder of Life Coaching with Silvana – whose mission is to empower us to embrace our uniqueness, fall in love with life, fulfil our potential and create a beautiful legacy.
Fascinated from a young age by the mystery of life and our place in the universe, Silvana has been on a quest to find her own answers to the big existential questions facing humanity. Now an acclaimed Coach and Author, she draws on her extensive study of Philosophy, Psychology, Meditation, Holistic Healing, and Spirituality to create a uniquely inspirational and empowering style of Coaching – also reflected in her Book “Being You and Loving You” in which she guides us through an unforgettable, transformative journey of self-discovery and self-love.
Convinced that we can overcome the prevalent paradigms of fear and division, Silvana has recently focussed her attention on developing a radically innovative approach, outlined in her upcoming book, “Living in Eternity” – and which has earned her an unexpected nickname: “Miss Eternity”! She argues passionately that, rather than chasing goal after goal and living for tomorrow, we should, instead, live every day, every moment, with the joy, awe, and serenity we experience when we see our lives from the perspective of Eternity. When we choose to live in Eternity, everything falls into place, everything we do takes on a different meaning, and we become aware that, as humanity, we are, in fact, constantly creating our common legacy.
Silvana’s ambition: to inspire us to write a better story for ourselves – and for humanity – in Eternity!
