Do Goals Unite People?
Eugeniia Gul • August 19, 2019
Not so long ago, I announced on Instagram a contest for the best abbreviation for GUL. I got a lot of interesting answers like:

God’s Unlimited Love
Good Urban Living
Glaube Umarme Liebe
Giving Ultimate Life
Great Utilization of Living
Genuine Unstoppable Leader
And many other interesting abbreviations for GUL like “Goals Unite die Leute (die Leute from German: people). This particular example made me wonder if the goals unite people, while very often, problems, challenges and troubles unite people. Didn’t you notice that?
The vivid example of it is the annexation of Crimea and the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian people became united and patriotic, because of the war, not because of the achievement of independence in 1991.
How Ukrainians Show the Patriotism?
The list is long and I can go on, but I’m still wondering, where was the patriotism after the collapse of the Soviet Union? Why something terrible like war must happen to unite people? Why sustainable development goals do not work this way?
This issue occurs not only Ukraine – for instance, in the US patriotism and sense of unity strengthened after September 11th. That’s a universal problem that problems unite us and common goals divide us.
I’ve realized why I liked “Goals Unite die Leute” abbreviation so much:
all starts with the right mindset:
goals
should
unify people!
I encourage you to start today and to read more about Sustainable Development Goals at the official United Nations website and to think about how you can contribute to a meaningful change.
Afterwards, immediately write down your thoughts and put the thoughts into action.
I believe in you, I believe in us and I believe in the US – to show the example of the united nation and the rest of the world will follow!

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