This is the final installment of the Save the World, Be Creative Series. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

How to Save the World

Alright guys, it’s time to get to the heart of this saving-the-world-with-creativity business. It’s no secret that the unemployment rate has increased dramatically over the past two years (9.5 as of July, 2010) and that the world has entered into a new economic age. It’s easy to get caught up in frightening buzzwords like “recession” and “laid-off,” but what is worrying going to solve? Instead, let’s focus how you can use your new found creativity to make a difference in the world we live in.

I honestly believe that if every single person were to live passionately and creatively, the world would be incredibly different and much more sustainable. Just think about that for a second. What if every person you encountered was living life on their own terms? This is not to say that the employer/employee hierarchy would not exist or that corporations would crumble, but that every person involved in those operations truly wanted to be there. Look at Zappos! The folks there are absolutely passionate about their work and have no trouble getting up in the morning. Imagine if that was life for everyone. It would be revolutionary.

Opportunities would come crawling from the woodwork! Passionate people are drawn to each other, if that is how the world was, every idea would be would pushed to the limit and provide new ways of generating income.

There is only one way to fulfill such a dream and it starts with you. One soul that wants to revolutionize their life and this world. I cannot stress enough how important it is to do what you want! Stop living a life you didn’t choose and liberate your thoughts!

Don’t tolerate living a shitty life just because someone told you to do this or that. Tap into your natural creativity and devise a strategy for breaking free. Here are some ideas to help you with that.

• Take stock of your life and determine if you are truly happy
• Identify what is holding you back (job, no money, relationships, etc)
• Learn to conquer your fears
• What makes you happiest? Capitalize on that!
• Draw inspiration from your passions
• Tap into your creativity
• Apply your creativity to passionate ideas
• Seek out like-minded people and inspire each other
• Read the Save the World, Be Creative Series (again!)
• Realize that failure is just further education
• Take action
• Save the world!

In the comments, tell me:

How are you saving the world?

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