Hi friends, if the future environmental situations would force the world population to queue up for the daily ration of oxygen supply, floating over water and wearing heavy insulated suits, all prosperity would mean nothing but a curse [1]. It will be the future we deserve, if we continue to harm our lovely planet – the most precious planet in the vicinity of science so far. Definitely, We do not want this nightmare to happen. Instead, we want a healthier and smiling planet - IT SHOULD BE THE FUTURE WE DESERVE. The enormous quality as well as quantity of knowledge, experience and wisdom acquired through the millions of years of existence in this planet make man deserve for it.
How can we make the planet healthier and more smiling? (the answer to it will also explain when it does smile). Well, I think, the greener the Planet is, the healthier it would become. Similarly, the more peaceful it is, the more smiley it would become. This should become the future we deserve.
Do we have any effective and single solution to make it happen? Yes, we do have. That one word magical answer is SIMPLICITY [2]. The struggles we engage in to own luxuries are the major sources of stress in our individual as well as social lives.
In the current planet situations, our luxuries have much more serious and deep implications than the individual health issues that we have just discussed. In the millions of years of history, man has overcome drastic changes in the living environments by naturally adjusting himself with the changes. But today, the fortress of luxuries that we built recklessly around us has made the adaptation of natural changes quite impossible. Ironically, the luxuries, that we build to create what we believe as a comfortable living environment, actually make the changes in the environment harder for us to adapt. It is the real hurdle on our way to the deserved future.
Now the crucial question before us is "how are we going to advance towards our deserved future with the power of simplicity?". In my opinion, we needn't make big leaps. Small steps would be more effective. For example, can you decide today itself that you shall not use motor vehicles for travels below two k.m, as long as you are healthy and weathers are not too bad? You will be free to occasionally breach it for emergency. As responsible individuals you may also ensure that authorities build and maintain safe walk ways for you.