Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Enriching our lives via Bio and Cultural Diversity

There is an excellent correlation to be made on how both bio-diversity and cultural diversity enrich our lives if we will only let it. The richness of diversity in the natural world when it comes to the endless array of creatures on our planet is nothing short of amazing, one could spend many lifetimes just exploring the wonders of life on earth. Yet somehow we often fail as a species to appreciate this fact. Just think how the world would change if we (all of we) considered the impact our actions make on the creatures we co-inhabit our planet with. Perhaps seeing ourselves as caretakers of these fellow creatures.
Cultural diversity is no different, personally I quite enjoy immersing myself in local cultures, the food, arts, lifestyles and customs. It is always fun, rewarding and somehow makes you bigger than yourself, it can also be a great source of unity between different cultures. Yet we again often miss this richness and see difference as cause for disdain. Perhaps next time difference and diversity step up into our lives we can pause and reflect on its value and dismiss negative thoughts as an opportunity for personal growth and richness.

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