Article: IMAGINING OUR FUTURE: PERILS AND PROMISE: Story 3. Humanity Is Growing Up - If we are to move into our early adulthood as a species and grow beyond our adolescent consciousness, we will need to develop greater capacities to consciously work to restore the resilience and integrity of our Earth s eco-system, consider the impact of our actions on the rest of life (including well as future generations), and bring fresh awareness and sacred regard for the living universe that is our home.