World Changing Commitments

World Changing Commitments

There are many things one can do to make a change in the world, and this does not apply only to people with money. It applies to every single individual in this world. No matter where you are or who you are, you can make a difference. That is why I believe that if every human being made a commitment for peace and see it through we could get closer to world peace.

            So to support my believe I will make two commitments, a short-term commitment and a long-term commitment. My short-term commitment will be to make three random act of kindness to three different persons and smile to as many persons as I can, in an attempt to spread kindness among the world. My long-term commitment would be to finish my career as a mechanical engineer and work every day to make the world a better place for the generations to come. I have hope that my commitments will make a positive change in the world and that humanity will change its ways.

Inner Peace

Inner Peace

When people hear the word peace most of the time they think about all the world grabbing hands and singing happy songs. But people seem to forget there are many kinds of peace, one of them being inner peace.

Inner peace is very important, because how you are and feel in the inside is what you project and manifest into the outside world. So, if you have inner peace you will feel great and live a more happy life. Also, you will transfer that feeling of peace and harmony into others making a chain of peace throughout the world.

Know that you know inner peace can change your life and the world, work every day to keep a calm mind and find the positive side on everything, be patient and respectful, and smile to everybody to start a wave of change in the world you live.

Fear and rejection of what is different

Fear and rejection of what is different

            Have you ever seen someone do something that not even in your wildest dreams you could have thought of doing? If so, what was your reaction? Many people around the world experience these kinds of situations and often feel offended or disgusted by them. Some people even react violently to something they don’t like. That is why fear of and rejection of what is different is a major element preventing peace. By secluding themselves, people stay away from one of the main paths to peace which is dialogue and understanding. That is why we need to open ourselves to new experiences and different opinions.

            One may reject something so little as food or something bigger such as a city or country.  For example, North Korea and South Korea were in a constant fight that kept on going because of their different ideals, communism and democracy respectively. They rejected each other’s ideals in extreme ways, but when they decided to sit down and talk, they were able to reach an agreement in which they ended their fighting, not the war, but at least many lives were saved.

            If by trying to reach an agreement these countries ended their fighting, then maybe someday they will end their war.

            Besides rejecting actions and ideals, people also reject preferences. Sexual orientation is a constant factor of conflict around the world. For different reasons, like religion or ignorance, people reject and fear other people who have a “different” sexual orientation from the one that is “normal” (man-woman, woman-man). Such rejection has grown to such an extent that gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered people have started to commit suicide from the extreme feelings of guilt, shame, sadness, despair and depression that came from these rejections.

            Google Chrome launched a commercial for the campaign “It Gets Better” to let people with a “different” sexual orientation know that even if you face rejection and bullying for who you are, there’s still hope. Not the whole world thinks alike and there are people who accepts and tries to understand everybody no matter who they are.

            It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are from, there will always be people, actions or ideologies that may clash with your own values, ideas, and persona. But when we face these kind of situations, we must not close ourselves; instead, we must try to understand and respect whatever differences we face. Because, right now you may be rejecting something but someday you could be the rejected one.

Stand up!

Standing up for what you believe or what you are can be a terrifying thing. That is why we shouldn't attack or bully people who have the courage to do so. In the video, we see two boys being bullied for showing their love to each other, but in the end their friends stood up for them. And even better, they stood up for them in a peaceful way. Just like their friends, the whole world needs to respect, understand, and have tolerance for each other. That’s why if you see someone being bullied, don’t just watch and do nothing, stand up for them in a peaceful way. If you do, you’ll make a big difference in that person’s life and in the world.

Egypt

Egypt was named a Republic since June 18, 1953, but in the year 1967 Egypt was officially under a Emergency Law that has kept on going until now. This law gives the government the right to arrest and keep people in prison indefinitely, limit freedom of expression, and use a special type of court and government. The citizens of Egypt started to get  overwhelmed with the situation but it wasn't until Husni Mubarak's 30-year rule (1981-2011) that they wouldn't take more and rose against their government. Everything started with the youth of Egypt, they organized via social networks on the internet like facebook and twitter and started to do nonviolent protests. The older Egyptians soon followed the young ones when they saw their courageous acts and their desire to gain  true democracy. Sure some of the nonviolent protests ended violently but it wasn't the revolutionaries fault, they only reacted to the violence the army or pro-Mubarak citizens used against them.

In February 11, 2011, Mubarak step down from his position as president and left in charge the Egyptian army as a response to the nonviolent protests thousands of Egyptians did through 18 days. I'm truly proud and inspired by the events that occurred in Egypt, not only did they achieved their purpose but they did it in a peaceful way. I believe the world can use Egypt's example as proof that we can settle disputes in a peaceful way.