The inadequacies of our society have been spotlighted in recent years. They include inequality, corruption, distortion of facts, erosion of values and far more. Awakening begins with a realisation of this truth and then our engagement in the design of a society where we all benefit and thrive. We now have the opportunity for a new - and more spiritual - beginning!

Our children are our most precious gift. They bring so much joy and light into our world and teach us so much. Our care and nurturing of them - by all of society - is paramount and our first duty as adults. Our duty includes teaching them what they need to know and facilitating the discovery of their own path forward in life, guided by the gifts and abilities they bring.

Our environment is everything - but the way humans care for it makes no sense. The issues are almost endless but include plastic in our oceans, sewage in our rivers, agricultural chemicals in our soil and other toxins in the water we drink and air we breathe. Politicians have failed to deal with these issues. The solutions are in the People's hands.

What the world has been witnessing - particularly in recent years - is a reduction in our freedoms. Freedoms of expression in the form of protests, the written and spoken word and - on the horizon now - freedom of movement. At a personal level, the loss of freedom is detrimental to our health and wellbeing - and for our society, it's a closing down and a backward step.

We can thank the industrial revolution - and capitalism - for driving society to where it is today - albeit with its major imperfections. Have we now reached a point where capitalism has largely run its course - to be replaced by a refreshingly fair, just and intelligent system of progression, based on public ownership of our public infrastructure? Let's explore the idea!

The shortcomings of national political systems around the world – as seen since the end of 2019 – have made it plain, that it’s time for a total reinvention. These old systems are seen to be wholly inadequate at every level, but also dangerous, ineffective, unrepresentative, expensive and above all corrupted. Is it now time for a complete change?

The story surrounding energy and its generation is fascinating. There are few subjects today that are more contentious than this one - Energy! What we are told in the media doesn't match the evidence presented by a great many scientists. There is no better time to be realistic about society's current needs - and the truth about energy generation.

Food is one of three fundamental life sustaining elements, next to water and the air we breathe. We all need to ensure we not only have enough to eat but that our food nourishes us. Food is inextricably connected to our health. How we produce food and distribute it needs to be sustainable and in harmony with nature - not only for ourselves but for our children's future.

It's been shown that healthcare is out of balance with society's needs. The mainstream approach ignores our body's natural ability to heal itself. Our bodies strive for balance and harmony and with that achieved, good health and wellbeing is more easily attained. This debate is about identifying what it is we all want and need - taking a look at all the possibilities available.

Conflict does not exist in advanced civilisations. Grown-Up Intelligent Societies never dream of resorting to conflict to settle disputes. Conflict causes disharmony, often with devastating and lasting effects. Instead, intelligent debate, tuned to conflict resolution guidelines, is the answer. The goals are fairness and - above all - truth, honesty and justice.