Forum Post: Lasting Solutions - Self-Improvement and Wisely Spending Money

First and most importantly, use only legal and peaceful ways to improve things.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT. We can solve some social problems by doing things like improving democracy. But things like this will be much more successful when we also improve ourselves — because societies and governments are made of individuals. Self-improvement begins with your thoughts, and the power of thought is very great. There are effective ways to use thought for self-improvement, such as using well-constructed affirmations.

WISELY SPEND MONEY. Don’t spend your money on things that harm you or others. If you don’t like businesses and governments that harm people, don’t buy from them or invest in them. Spend tax money more effectively. Spend it to make all kinds of post-high school education at very low cost for all. Make access to the Internet free — or at very low cost — for all. Make transportation and communication more affordable for all.