So often we hear about the negative and disastrous things that go on in our world which makes much of the world seem like a dangerous place to live. I was amazed when I began to think of how much cooperation it takes to keep a planet of almost 7 billion people functioning without major chaos and catastrophes every day. Thousands of airplanes, boats, train, buses, and cars travel the airways, waterways, and roads every day on seven continents. There are stockpiles of military arsenal around the world and people training for war every day, yet more people die because of health-related conditions and accidents that from military actions. Even among criminals, organized and vagabond, there is a level of cooperation that is somewhat opposed to anarchy.
It takes a lot of coordination and cooperation to keep our planet as safe as it is today. So maybe more than we realize it, we are players on the same team. We all need the cooperation, input, and efforts of others to co-exist on this planet, even from people we do not know, or like. A dozen or so nations have worked together on the international space station for two decades. Scientists, pathologists, medical workers, and engineers, even from rival nations, share research and information for the good of us all. In these areas someone realizes that our survival depends on our cooperation, and who knows what would happen if we realized that our mental, emotional, spiritual, and overall health as individuals, families, and nations could also benefit from greater levels of cooperation.
One of the greatest levels of discipline is the movement ‘me’ to ‘we’ and from ‘them’ to ‘us.’ I call this a general attitude of cooperation and teamwork. As the songwriter penned years ago, “No man is an island, no man stands alone.” Every man, woman, boy, and girl are part of this great human family on earth, and when we are each disciplined to play our part on the team, our team effort will bring about a great win for all of us and future generations.