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Unity among society we live in today is diminishing. Unity strengthens individuals and communities, fostering collaboration, resilience, and a shared purpose to overcome challenges and achieve greatness. What divide us? Why? Is it simply having a different ideological perspective?

Why ideological differences are so critical to divisiveness. Remember when having a different perspective meant an opportunity to see things from a different angle?

As children we were taught to settle our differences with poise, respect and civility. Nowadays disagreement means ‘you vs. us’. As individuals we are certainly entitled to our opinions and feelings. But does that mean it’s absolute? We are individuals with the ability to think for ourselves. But we can’t certainly think for others. It’s important to remember that Unity can help us bridge those gaps.

We can be more together

How is it possible that we live in a world so beautiful yet humankind continues to be unappreciative, myself included!? We should appreciate and be grateful for everything around us. Fostering an appreciation for diverse perspectives is one way of promoting Unity.

Lead the road to unity

United States America to me and many would always be the leader and the most powerful country in the world. A beacon of hope. I came to this country with my family when I was very young. Over the last 3 decades I’ve grown to love this country more everyday. Identifying myself as an American would always be the proudest part of my existence.

I sometimes wish everyone who didn’t immigrate to this country could see this country through my perspective. United States Of America is more than a country to me. It’s a promise, it’s hope, it’s freedom. How a country that symbolizes so much greatness could ever disagree at an unthinkable level. Promoting Unity within the nation could help reduce these disagreements.

The events which occurred in recent years didn’t bring out the best of us as a nation. Seems in a way we are short changing ourselves.

Many of us are focused on ideological differences rather than finding a middle ground. The so-called political leaders continue to feed us their rhetoric instead of demonstrating true leadership. We are better than this. We need Unity more than ever.

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Be the example

Instead of conspiracy theories or negative news we could decide to surround ourselves with stories of love and compassion.

Story like a little boy who spent all his allowance to buy a bicycle for a man who had to walk miles to get to work. It’s not a made-up story.

We need more of that. Spread something good, a vibe, a hello or maybe even a subtle gesture that promotes Unity.

We are capable of being kind, building a bridge of unity but often we choose not to. Our indifference often become a shackle for us.

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