I turn away and I'm not sleeping well at night and while I know this isn't right. What can you do? Be a citizen of the world. Do something right now that the world will be a better place for living. Contribute to a healthier, equal and happier world.
We are of different "colours" but we all belong to one global family.
How to become a citizen of the world?
1. First, be aware of the world and how human actions can impact on it.
2. Then be curious about the environment, nature, human cultures, geology and economics.
3. Connect with others and do something good for them.
4. Use every oportunity to learn from great examples and great people.
5. Spread compassion, tolerance and understanding.
6. Share your knowledge and wealth with people around the globe.
7. Regulary visit new places phisicaly or virtualy, to better understand other cultures and people.
8. Additionaly, be independent-minded and never afraid of exploring the unknown.
9. Permanently broaden your mind with the new experiences.
10. Always keep an open mind to understand others.
Be inspired to do something good and become a citizen of the world. Read this:
I want to feel
Until my heart can take no more
And there's nothing in this world I wouldn't give
I want to break
The indifference of the days
I want a conscience that will keep me wide awake.
The thing done avails, and not what is said about it.
EMERSON
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
BEACONSFIELD
To the valiant actions speak alone.
SMOLLETT
It is well to think well: it is divine to act well.
HORACE MANN
Active natures are rarely melancholy. Activity and melancholy are incompatible.
BOVEE
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Finds us farther than to-day.
LONGFELLOW
Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.
LOWELL
It is not to taste sweet things, but to do noble and true things, and vindicate himself under God's heaven as a God-made man, that the poorest son of Adam dimly longs. Show him the way of doing that, the dullest day-drudge kindles into a hero.
CARLYLE
Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.
COLTON
When our souls shall leave this dwelling, the glory of one fair and virtuous action is above all the scutcheons on our tomb, or silken banners over us.
SHIRLEY
Our acts make or mar us,--we are the children of our own deeds.
VICTOR HUGO
Man, being essentially active, must find in activity his joy, as well as his beauty and glory; and labor, like everything else that is good, is its own reward.
WHIPPLE
To learn more how to be a citizen of the world, it is worth to read about roles of global citizens