The New Horizons Project

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Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.

Affluence creates poverty.  Marshall McLuhan

Poverty is one of those things that surrounds us every day and yet is something that most of us never consciously help to ease. As we make our way to and from work each day some of us pass the poor and the needy without thinking twice about reaching out a hand of help or support. On the Television, we are confronted with many different images of those less fortunate than ourselves and even though we may feel sympathy when we see them, most of us remain unchanged by the experience. Maybe from time to time we give money to the poor as they beg on the streets as we rush by to the next shop or store to buy that unnecessary purchase that we simply must have or maybe we look with disgust at the old man in his tattered clothes holding out a battered cup.

Want to know why? Because it’s easy. That’s right; it’s easier to sit back on watch the poor get poorer and the needy go without than it is to stop and begin to make a change. We all live our happy lives that, even though at times may be tough, are full of comfort and waste, which if we are all honest we take for granted. The fact that you are able to read this article over the internet suggests that you have broadband at home or at work and are able to access the World Wide Web. More than likely you have a Television, probably a new flat screen one; you probably have a nice car and a nice house as well as a host of other necessities.

“Hang on,” I hear you say; “I worked hard for the things that I have been able to provide for myself and my family.” Yes ok, you’ve worked hard in your life and maybe you feel like you deserve the things you hard in your life but stop to consider something for a moment. What about the people in the world who worked hard every day just to put a small amount of food on the table for their family and keep the roof over their head? What about the people who struggle everyday to provide for their families because they have previously lost their jobs or had some injustice imposed upon them? These are the people they we rarely consider throughout our daily lives but for who a day is a long and hard struggle from start to finish.

We overlook these people and the struggle because it’s easier to do so than it is to make a difference. So on Blog Action Day I would like you to consider the poor and the lives that they are forced to lead. If, after you have considered them, you decide that you want to affect change and make a difference then great and if you don’t then thank you for taking the time to read this article.

Think about others is all I ask of you, you need to decide on the change you make.

Peace

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Hey Everyone

I’ve started a new blog where I can put out in the blogsphere the things that interest me around the net, anything concerning being a geek, funky new gadgets and all things technology.

I will still keep The New Horizons Project going - so don’t worry, positive thinking and compassion will still be coming your way on a regular basis. I have just decided that now is the time to expand my online presence so to speak

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Hey everyone

I’ve recently written an article for the Tastefully Driven Blog entitled 15 Things You Could Do Today To Make Someone’s Life Better
You can find it here

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