“Blindfolded – The future of our children”

“The future of our children” – The title seems to affect all of us, no matter which generation we belong to.
For the old generation, the future is connected with the fear of having depreciated the things they achieved.

Our parents in contrast feel fear and hope at the same time when thinking about their children´s (which means our) future. They guide us hoping that we´ll some day find our own way and they are scared that we won´t be able to cope with all the requirements of today´s society.

Our generation on the other hand is confronted with many feelings and influences at the same time. We are torn between the pursuit of professional success and self-realization.
So is there anyone among us thinking about children? We all know that some day we want to have a family, but this day seems so far on our journey throughout life´s suprises. We conduct this journey blindfolded without knowing whereto and why. And while we are travelling, the pressure to perform and the run of information increase and our future is becoming more uncertain with every second that passes. And that scares us!?

Even today, we are no longer able to predict our future – how should we be able to predict the one of our children? Will they be happy?
Everyone pursues happiness. Future and happiness are often combined. The perception of what happiness is varies between nations, social classes and generations.
Are we happy and content with what we have? An interesting thesis is: The future of our planet and of our economic system is deeply related to the happiness of every one of us. At first glance this assumption seems surprising.
Do we influence the global economy with our beliefs in happiness? And what does that mean by implication for the future of our children? Bearing in mind that parents build the base for the development of their children, it is clear that they are immediately involved in the child´s aspirations. If we can make clear that the pursuit of economic growth, profit and wellbeing should not be the primary goal for the people, our children´s future might not look that cloudy anymore.

The only problem is that we ourselves are not able to imagine such a world. And that´s why a way to show us the advantages of a world based on sustainability must be found. How can we reach that aim? When will be ready to change ourselves in order to change the future of our children? This question can only be answered by everyone for himself. Maybe it is also a question about the guts to do its own thing and walk against the line. Does every one of us have this kind of courage?

Thinking about all of these questions, we can also ask if social business might be a compromise for us. We would be able to live our lives and at the same time would contribute to a decrease in poverty.
What we should never forget is one thing: Problems can only be solved step by step. And only by combining all these small steps into one big effort, we will be able to make change.