How can you be the change you want to see in the world?

Start with a dream list: what would be the ideal world?  Yes, you can even say, "World peace!"  Try to make a list of at least ten dream items; for example:

1. Ensure clean water for every human
2. Eliminate hunger
3. Eliminate homelessness
4. Convert to renewable energy
5. Stabilize and reverse human overpopulation
6. Discontinue deforestation and begin reforestation
7. Provide opportunities for every human in every occupation
8. Expand space exploration
9. Reform treatment of prisoners and mentally ill
10. Reform and implement free education
11. Reform and implement free healthcare
12. Encourage collaboration and innovation for the benefit of all humankind

I did say at least ten.

Is it odd that my dream world looks like humanity in the age of Star Trek?  It is a worthy goal, and achievable, if humans weren't each so self-centered.  It is rare the person who does not work only to his or her own benefit.  Even those deeply religious are not exempt because while they do work to help others, it is often with the goal of converting other, and/or getting into Heaven, which is still a selfish goal.

Can humankind overcome the desire for power, money, prestige, land, and "being right"?  Not all of us, but some.  Abandon borders (with the goal to abandon nationalism.)  Abandon religious righteousness.  Abandon money.  Abandon power over things, animals, and other people.

There are small ways to begin.  Ways that don't cost any money, but that will show you how far we need to come.  Try this: pick up all garbage, wherever you go.  Catch yourself when you say, "Some jerk just dropped this here!" or "Why should I pick this up when these people don't care about how they live?"  Pick up all garbage, wherever you go, with the goal of making the world a better place.  Acknowledge how difficult it is, how easy it is to become angry and bitter, and how this small act can really change the world, if it can only change the way you see it.