The World We Choose To Create
Are We Living in the Worst Black Mirror Episode Yet?
After watching the latest AI-generated Trump Gaza video (not to mention everything that happened since), I was left speechless. Something inside me refused to accept that this was real. My first reaction? No. He did not. Impossible. And yet, in the limitless world of AI, nothing is impossible anymore.
AI can generate images and ideas beyond what we can even imagine - because it doesn’t carry our humanness. And yet, this isn’t just about AI.
Trump’s outrageous suggestion to turn Gaza into the 'new Riviera' of the Middle East embodies the dark, entrenched belief of capitalism: that destruction can be masked as 'development,' and that tourism can 'save' a place simply by making it profitable for outside investors.
But that is not progress. That is modern colonialism.
Instead of seeing places as living communities with cultures, traditions, and history, this mindset reduces them to profit centers and areas to be "redeveloped" rather than respected, nurtured, and regenerated. It’s the same extractive thinking that says we must take, build, and control rather than collaborate and listen.
The Scarcity Illusion
We are taught to see the world through a lens of scarcity - that there is not enough food, wealth, or opportunity to go around. That if others gain, we must lose. Us vs. them.
That´s a lie.
The world already produces enough food to feed everyone - yet people go hungry.
Even Trump supporters are shocked by the Gaza video - realizing that Trump isn’t standing up for the hardworking middle class but for himself and his billionaire brigade of Musks and co.
The scarcity mindset fuels fear and division, creating the illusion that we are separate. But the truth is, the only people benefiting from this divide are the ultra-rich.
The overwhelming news of disasters, political chaos, and media-fueled division tricks us into believing we live in separate realities - as if we’re on opposite sides of an unbridgeable gap. And so, we start to believe that the end of the world is closer than the possibility of a more just, harmonious, and regenerative one.
But is that the truth?
Because in our real, daily lives, we all worry about the same things: A thriving future for ourselves and our children. Secure jobs. Secure housing. Affordable food. Good education. Health. Safety. Love. At our core, we are not as divided as they want us to believe.
From Scarcity to Abundance
It’s time to shift our perspective - from scarcity to abundance. The more we recognize that we already have what we need, the more we can focus on regenerating what’s been lost and creating what’s never been.
And change is already happening.
Across the world, people are rejecting the extractive, competitive model and proving that another way is possible. In my research on Regeneration alone, I’ve come across hundreds of individuals, organizations, and businesses working toward sustainability and regeneration every single day.
Especially in tourism, a mindset shift is taking place. People are realizing that travel doesn’t have to be extractive - it can be reciprocal, restorative, and healing. Done right, it’s one of the most powerful drivers of transformative, positive change.
And that is something worth believing in and building together.
With love, Zaza
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Recommended
BOOKS / MUSIC / PODCASTS / FILMS / ARTWORK
- Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation by Paul Hawken is a practical, solutions-focused guide that offers "a visionary new approach to environmental activism." Instead of centering on fear and destruction, Hawken presents a hopeful, action-driven framework for restoring the planet through regenerative practices. The book explores key areas such as oceans, forests, land, cities, food, energy, and industry, providing strategies that individuals, communities, and businesses can take to drive meaningful change. What I love about this book is that it goes beyond ideas and provides concrete steps on what to do and where to start. As I continue to self-teach and deepen my understanding of regeneration, this book has been an important resource in building a knowledge foundation.
- All About Love by Bell Hooks: I wholeheartedly believe that if we want to see the world change for the better, we need to learn how to love better. There is so much pain carried in our bodies, passed down through generations, closing our eyes to the beauty that already exists. As we strive to belong and long to feel loved, it is the absence of love - within ourselves, our communities, and our systems - that seeds division, fear, and disconnection. As Bell Hooks writes, love is often romanticized - reduced to something naïve or idealized, shaped by books, movies, and a culture that presents love as mere feelings rather than an active choice and practice. Hooks' call for a "radical redefinition of love" is more urgent than ever. Love is both "an intention and an action." She writes, "To truly love, we must learn to mix various ingredients - care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication." All About Love is an invitation to actively cultivate true love - in ourselves, our relationships, and our communities - and to rethink love as a transformative force that can heal individuals and repair broken social systems.
Something to think about
What would the world look like if human well-being and ecological health were at the center of every decision? Imagine the cities we would build, how we would travel, and the food we would grow. What do you see?
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