Many today are looking for a solution to our society’s
problems. Recently, citizens have been fighting for or against gun
restrictions. Two differing opinions fighting for the same purpose: the best
society. People see issues like this every day and worry that their way of life
is regressing. They long to know how to improve society to ensure a safe and
prosperous future. The solution must come from within though. In order to find
out how to improve society must begin with an understanding of what it is.
You and Me: The Roots
Society is a group of individuals coming together to form a
mutual beneficial relationship. At its base, it is founded, controlled, and
owned by us, people like you and me. That’s right, you and I have an equal say
in how it will function throughout our lives. We share that right with every
other person in the town, county, state, and nation we live in.
Merriam-Webster defines society as “a part of a community
that is a unit distinguishable by particular aims or standards of living or
conduct : a social circle or a group of social circles having
a clearly marked identity” (Merriam-webster.com, definition 4).
More than that, a culture grows and evolves according to the
changes in beliefs and standards of living or conduct. It is determined by
popular—often unspoken—consent. You can tell what the majority of the people
thinks about something based on how they react to it.
A criminal is given a fair trial when the people values justice.
A man’s right to go where he pleases and say what he wants is protected by a
people that values freedom. He is silenced and put away secretly when they
don’t. A murder on the loose will be tracked down and punished in the people that
values the protection of human life.
You and Me: The
Determiner
The way a society acts is determined by the wills and
consent of the people living in it. The way the people act is influenced by other
people. Family, personalities, and opinions influence the things that we value.
The more time we spend with someone, the more we become like them.
You and Me: The
Improvement
Any improvements must come from you and me. The change comes
from a single person.
Raise Your Family
Family is the number one way to improve culture. Few people
spend as much consistent time with anyone else. On top of that, the minds of
children are much more impressionable when they’re young. Therefore, the things
they learn under their parent’s tutelage have a powerful impact on who they
become. Raise your family to value what society needs.
Be an Example
The way we live sheds off on our equals. People notice how
we live and what we value. They often find one or two qualities they admire.
Many people have been changed and affected by our examples. Be an example to
those around you.
How to Improve
Society
Live the values you think society should emulate. People
will be influenced accordingly.
You must not lose
faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty,
the ocean does not become dirty. – Mahatma Gandhi
This post was written to refocus the world’s attention on
the importance of our family and friends in each other’s lives. The inspiration
came from an article on Familius.com. Familius is a family oriented publisher seeking to help families be happier.
