A Millennium Handbook

Do you believe in humanity? In its worthiness, and in its future? As a human being, your answer to that ought to be easy: “Yes, of course.” Today, however, many would say that you are blind. We might have confidence in technology or God or future generations – but in ourselves? Individuals who do not believe in themselves—in their  worthiness to exist and their  potential to grow and thrive and accomplish—are at a disadvantage in life. If human beings cannot simply say that we believe in ourselves in general, what does that do to blunt our potential? The drag on our confidence, optimism, hope — is our present circumstances and our recent history. (We can all make a list.) Whether it’s defined by the quality of humanness, or by the quantity of actions taken by all of us individual human beings, humanity today seems to be a bit of a mess. And if we don’t have confidence in humanity, doesn’t that undermine confidence in ourselves? So what is a millennium handbook, and how can it help?