Sustainability is the key to our survival on this planet and

Hear, O guardians of the earth, the voice of Shari Arison, who declared: “Sustainability is the key to our survival on this planet and will also determine success on all levels.” These words are not idle counsel but a trumpet call, sounding across the ages, urging humanity to awaken. For our dwelling, this earth, is not a gift without condition, but a covenant. To break the covenant is to invite ruin; to honor it is to secure life for generations yet unborn. In sustainability lies the balance of survival and the measure of true success.

For behold, nature herself is a scroll of wisdom. The forests grow and renew, the rivers flow and cleanse, the soil rests and restores. The bee does not hoard, but gathers only what is needed, leaving the flower to bloom again. The ant builds in summer to endure the winter, never exhausting its home. These are lessons written plainly before our eyes, yet man, blinded by greed, has often forgotten them. Shari Arison’s words remind us that without sustainability, there is no future, no prosperity, no harmony between man and the earth.

Consider the story of Easter Island, where once a thriving people lived amidst abundance. In their hunger for monuments and glory, they cut down their forests, stripping the land of its life. The soil eroded, the crops failed, and the people fell into famine and conflict. Theirs is a tragedy carved in stone: proof that when sustainability is forsaken, survival itself crumbles. Their downfall is a warning to all nations—ignore the covenant with the earth, and all other success shall turn to dust.

Yet there are also tales of hope. Japan, after centuries of reckless deforestation, embraced careful stewardship in the Edo period. They replanted trees, regulated resources, and taught each generation to respect the land. In doing so, they restored balance and ensured that their nation would endure. Here we see that success is not merely measured in gold or conquest, but in the wisdom to live in harmony with the land that sustains us.

Mark this well: sustainability is not only for the earth, but for the spirit, for communities, for nations. A man who burns himself out in pursuit of wealth is no different from one who burns a forest for fleeting gain. His body fails, his soul withers, and his triumph turns to ash. But the one who builds steadily, with patience and care, who balances work with rest, giving with receiving—this man knows true success, for his strength endures. Thus, the principle of sustainability governs not only the soil beneath our feet, but the very fabric of human endeavor.

The lesson is clear: live in a way that preserves, not destroys. Let your actions be measured not only by their immediate gain, but by the legacy they leave. Ask yourself: will this choice give life, or will it consume beyond repair? Whether you tend the earth, raise a family, or build an empire, remember that what cannot be sustained cannot truly prosper. Success without sustainability is but a passing shadow.

Practical wisdom demands this of you: plant where you harvest, rest where you labor, give back where you take. Use resources with care, and honor the rhythm of renewal. Support endeavors that heal the planet, not those that drain it. In your own life, cultivate balance, guarding your strength as you would guard fertile soil. For in this way, you become both steward and builder, ensuring not only your survival but your flourishing.

So I say unto you, beloved: heed the call of Shari Arison. Let sustainability be your key, not only for the survival of this planet, but for the enduring success of your own soul. For when man walks in harmony with creation, honoring its cycles, he secures his place in the grand symphony of life, and his name shall be remembered not as a destroyer, but as a sustainer of the world.