Despair and defeatism are traps. In a riveting article, historian Rebecca Solnit explains that despair, defeatism and cynicism are traps. Eco-anxiety and despair lure us into inaction and neutralize our power by draining us of energy and making action seem futile. Allowing ourselves to marinate in anxiety and despair not only makes us miserable but…
We Are Within The Natural World, Not Above It Source “We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied to a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. We are made to live together because of the interrelated structure of reality.” Dr. Martin Luther King, 1965 Although Dr. King…
Committing to meaningful climate action can be easier if we choose to give most of our attention to thoughts and information that reflect courage, hope and progress. From this choice we build “stubborn optimism”, which can keep us moving forward with solutions even in the face of setbacks. In contrast, listening to thoughts of fear and hopelessness saps our strength and sabotages action. Which will you choose?
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