Democracy Is A Powerful Idea, but How Do We Make It Happen? Let’s Work Together And Make It Part of Our Daily Lifestyle
In today’s world, democracy is under attack from many directions – from dictatorships to corporations to social media algorithms. But it can also be undermined by our own actions or inactions – like when we don’t vote or take part in public life.
Democracy is an idea that has been around for centuries and continues to inspire people today. But what does it mean? What are its principles? How can you apply them in your life or work? We’re here to help answer those questions and more with our knowledge base, which includes best-practices from around the globe as well as lessons from experts and practitioners in democracy.
At Lifestyle Democracy you will find actionable steps for how to make democracy happen today or strategic steps for the future so you can create a better world through applying democratic principles.
If we want to live in a democracy, we must practice it on a daily basis. Democracy must be a lifestyle, not a rare occurrence.
Stefan Ivanovski, Founder of Lifestyle Democracy
You deserve the opportunity to be an active participant in democracy – not just on election day or when there’s some crisis.
So let us start by taking small actions today – like getting involved with your local school board or supporting Lifestyle Democracy. And then let us work together on long-term planning and execution so we can create real change over time.
Join and Help Build the Lifestyle Democracy Community By Becoming a Contributing Member
Are you interested in joining the movement? Learn the Why? How? and What? of joining Lifestyle Democracy as a contributing member.
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This comes out to be 5 USD per month (one coffee or ice cream a month). That is a small and sweet price to pay to support democracy.
Why Is It Important To Democratize Our Lifestyle?
1. Democracy is a work in progress. Democracy is about empowering individuals and communities without harming others. It took over 2,000 years since the Athenian democracy for women to have the right to vote. Let’s not spend another 2,000 years to empower the disempowered.
2. Democracy requires regular practice. Just like going to the Olympic games once every 4 years does not make one an Olympic athlete, the same way one does not become a democratic citizen by voting once every 4 years. If we want to live in a democracy, we must practice it on a daily basis. Democracy must be a lifestyle, not a rare occurrence. Let’s learn how to apply democracy today!
3. Democratization is a process without an end. Our understanding of democracy needs to adapt to the changes of the present. Let us discover the democracy of the future by learning from the trendsetters and practicing it today.
4. Democracy is a community effort. The same way it is easier to spend the good and bad times in life with friends, it is easier to ride the bumpy waves of democratization together. Let’s work together as a community to build a better democracy!
5. Democracy requires long-term commitment and support. Democracy is a long-term game. Just like any initiative, the sustainability of democracy depends on the support it receives. We need to commit to and invest in democracy if we want to have healthier, stronger and sustainable democracies. Committing to and investing in Lifestyle Democracy means you are supporting the work of collecting global knowledge on democratizing our lifestyles and distilling it into actionable steps.
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- Let’s build stronger democracies, together!
- Commit and support democracy with a minimal annual contribution of 48 USD per year. If you believe you can contribute more, feel free to increase your contribution to what your budget permits.
- More support means we can do more. The more support we get, the more time and effort we will have at our disposal to compile more success stories of democracy and share them with you.
- Gift a membership to a family member or a friend. You have someone in mind who would enjoy being a member of Lifestyle Democracy? Go over and use the following link to gift this membership to a family member or a friend.
- If you cannot contribute financially, you can still support us. You can still enjoy access to the free blog articles and newsletters. You can also share and promote the blog and its articles. If you have other ideas for collaboration, please use the contact form.
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This comes out to be 5 USD per month (one coffee or ice cream a month). That is a small and sweet price to pay to support democracy.
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What you get from being a member?
As a member of Lifestyle Democracy, you will have exclusive benefits such as:
- Voting on the next articles we should write or expert interviews we should conduct.
- Free Access to all articles. In the future, some articles will be available only for supporting members.
- Free Materials such as e-books or templates for members of Lifestyle Democracy (in development).
- Special offers for courses, trainings, and services (in development).
What Activities Your Contributions Support?
As a member of Lifestyle Democracy, your contributions support the following activities:
- Creating a knowledge base that expands our understanding of democracy and its application in daily life. We will piece together the best knowledge on democracy (research, expert interviews, on-site visits, case studies and so forth) in our blog and our website.
- Developing new products and services.
- Applying the lessons learned in our lives as a community. To the best of our abilities, we will apply the lessons in our blog, business and community. We will share these experiences in our blog and newsletter. We strive to “walk the talk.”
- Sharing inspiring stories of democracy from around the world and from different spheres of life, ranging from our workplaces to our relationships. We will do this through the blog and the newsletter. Make sure you sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest updates.
- Connecting individuals, organizations, and communities from around the world to support each other on our journeys of democratization. You can learn more about it through the membership site (in development).
- Donating our expertise, our knowledge and products to disempowered groups and helping them achieve their empowerment and democratization goals (in development).
- Running the platform, building and supporting the team that makes this project possible. There are many behind-the-scenes activities that keep this website up and running. All these activities cost time and money. Your contributions make it possible for our team to continue researching articles, conducting expert interviews, and preparing case studies you will find beneficial.
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Choose your Contribution Amount
Please note there is a minimum of 60 USD per year. You must enter 60 before you can proceed.
This comes out to be 5 USD per month (one coffee or ice cream a month). That is a small and sweet price to pay to support democracy.
Gift A Membership
You know someone who may enjoy getting a membership as a birthday gift? Click the button below to get started. Stripe will handle your payment.