Comments on: The Power to Make a Difference https://arealgreenlife.com/make-a-difference-4-responsibility-power/ Making healthier choices. For you, your family and community, and our Earth. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:35:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: On Using Small and Slow Solutions to Make the Least Change for the Greatest Effect - A real green life https://arealgreenlife.com/make-a-difference-4-responsibility-power/#comments/120 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=7891#comment-120 […] far in this Series you’ve identified where to focus your energy (Parts Three and Four). You’ve made sure that “urgent” is not overriding “important” (Part Five). You’ve […]

]]> By: Is it Important, or Merely Urgent? - A real green life https://arealgreenlife.com/make-a-difference-4-responsibility-power/#comments/108 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=7891#comment-108 […] of them are to be found in your Circles of Response and Influence (see Part 3 and Part 4); they basically involve caring for yourself, your end of your interactions with the world, and […]

]]> By: Kate https://arealgreenlife.com/make-a-difference-4-responsibility-power/#comments/102 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=7891#comment-102 In reply to Cathy.

Cathy you are so right: when we focus on things we really can make a difference to it makes all the difference in the world to our own quality of life. And although that may seem selfish, I think its an important consideration.

Protesting with a heavy heart against what we don’t want fits right into our old story of conflict and scarcity (mentioned in Part 1).

On the other hand, building a new story that we do want to live in, at the level that we can, is a much more proactive use of our energy.

You can still sign petitions and attend protests between taking care of your own stuff — its not either/or. But with a feeling that you are making a difference in your own sphere of influence, you’ll be a happier, more effective campaigner.

Having read the heavy stuff you know the reality we face, and its good to be clear about that, but a steady diet of doom does nothing for our capacity to help turn the ship.

Thanks so much for your comment 🙂

]]> By: Cathy https://arealgreenlife.com/make-a-difference-4-responsibility-power/#comments/101 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=7891#comment-101 You make a really good point about our area of concern. It’s easy to focus on what’s wrong in the world of corporations & politics. I sign petitions and go on the occasional protest, but it doesn’t really seem to make a difference. I’ve done a lot of reading on those topics and it can be very anger-provoking and depressing. However, I’ve stopped all that reading now and am focusing on building up my garden and pantry. Perhaps not surprisingly I feel so much better. Love your insights and articles 🙂

]]> By: Kate https://arealgreenlife.com/make-a-difference-4-responsibility-power/#comments/100 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=7891#comment-100 In reply to Craig.

I’m glad you’re enjoying it Craig, and thank you for the comment.

]]> By: Craig https://arealgreenlife.com/make-a-difference-4-responsibility-power/#comments/99 https://arealgreenlife.com/?p=7891#comment-99 Loving this series Kate – eagerly awaiting some more pearls of wisdom 🙂

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