A New Life On Another Planet

Scientists and thought leaders have been investigating the possibility of humans being able to live on another planet for many years now. Mars specifically is considered a viable option for future human settlement as there is water on the planet, although it is currently mostly present in the form ice, as well as in small quantities of vapor in the atmosphere. Whether another planet’s environment can become a liveable world for humans however remains to be seen.

But what if this interplanetary relocation does become possible someday soon? I have been contemplating such a drastic change of location for myself and it brought up many interesting questions and personal insights.

Firstly, why would I want to leave this known world that I have become so familiar with? Of course, one cannot dispute the fact there is lot of turmoil on planet Earth, including extreme weather, wildfires, floods, droughts, and even the possibility of food shortages, which does not seem to forebode good things for our long-term future. However, we also have much to be grateful for. The ongoing challenges and setbacks we face on the planet are also balanced with much abundance, prosperity, and well-being. Humans have always found new ways to survive and come up with viable solutions to help us sustain a successful, liveable environment.

So, if we eventually have the option to permanently relocate, after being shown without any doubt that a new home in a faraway dimension would certainly be in our best interest, what will induce us to take such a big step? Perhaps we may be convinced by the hope that we could start over in total peace and harmony, having already learned and understood that doing things in certain ways would not be for the greater good and in the best interest of all.

One aspect of human resilience, in all its marvelousness, is the ability to recalibrate, to adjust to new circumstances with astonishing speed ~ Maile Meloy

I also wonder, if we eventually did indeed resettle on another planet like Mars, or even in another galaxy, will there already be other life in existence there, and how difficult would we find to adjust to this new environment? Many of us over the course of our lives have had to muster the courage to move a great distance in our own respective countries. Furthermore, some of us had to have the fortitude to relocate to a completely different country, for various reasons, without even knowing the language or local customs. In the end we all managed somehow, and many with incredible success.

The way I see it, I already came into an unknown new world when I arrived on planet Earth. Although I have faced many challenges throughout my human existence to create a viable life for myself and my loved ones in this physical world, the results and rewards continue to be worth it. It also has made me realize that most of us here have learned to adapt since birth, as well as later in life, to many different conditions and ongoing challenges. And we have all learned much in the process and garnered great strength and wisdom as a result. Surely, we would be able to do it again, and again.

So, would I ultimately trade this world for another unknown territory. Well, the honest answer is, probably.