Here’s the thing–we need to BE STRATEGIC with our energies because overwhelm and cynicism can lead to despair, and indeed this is the objective of the rapid-fire actions coming our way. Shock and awe.
First, recognize that we are in a marathon, not a sprint and we need to develop our personal capacities to act quickly, strategically and with passion & force.
Here is what I am doing personally so I can go the long haul:
(1) Extreme self-care. This means maintaining a sense of humor, tending to mental health and my physical, spiritual, emotional energies. (Sometimes I need to go on a media diet and get offline to regroup); Connecting with others rather than staying isolated–including marching for strength, solidarity and community;
(2) Focus on my work to make a difference in one main thing–in my case climate change solutions including solar energy, soil, & community resilience;
(3) Take regular political action on items I care about–the most effective of these is to CALL elected officials on the phone a couple of times a week to encourage, support or weigh in; Indivisible has a good weekly action list for this.
(4) Reach out. Offer support and encouragement to those whose #resist work inspires me;
(5) Kindness–Conduct random (ideally anonymous) acts of kindness;
(6) Deliver my message. My message is this:
Get inspired. Do what you need to do to stay inspired. Act from deep LOVE. You are on the right side of history. Spring is coming.
Peace,
Denise, aka Earthlover
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