Beautiful post. I think all of us who are dedicated to "saving the world" in some way do need a bit of lightness in our days occasionally. When I am seeking beauty and something to anchor me to the present, I go look at the sea. Of course, living ten minutes from the seafront helps! What I really struggle with is silence and stillness. I've been meditating for years but I am still struggling a lot with shutting down my spinning brain.
Dear Sascha - thank you for this comment and for stopping by. Yes when we believe in a cause things can become too serious and sometimes the solution or the creativity needed to find the solution is in play. (And I read some of your protest posts - very brave standing naked in public spaces (!)) I love that looking at the sea can bring peace, especially when you live so close.
I also agree to use ‘world-saving’ in inverted commas. It is a complex topic and I wanted to use this space as a way to explore things that came up for me from working in the aid sector so long here. :)
Hi Casandra. Thank you. Welcome. No my birthday is later in the month so maybe a trick question although I think it will be obvious when it rolls around 😂🌱⭐️
I have always said that the small changes we make to ourselves have a ripple effect beyond us, just the butterfly effect. Looking after ourselves means we are better able to look after others. I do my small bit to look after myself and I was given some amazing feedback a while ago. I had to have surgery on one of my fingers to resolve recurring trigger finger. Post op and I’m talking to the nurses who did such a wonderful job caring for me, realising how anxious I was about the operation and recovery. I was telling them of the work I do supporting adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, I run a project with my wife in London. Anyway, I see looking after myself by being to others as you would have them be to you. I was finally allowed to go home - my blood pressure was way too high after the operation but lowered after a while - and the patient in the bed next to me said “I hope you don’t mind, but i over heard your conversations with the nurses. You are so respectful and kind and I am so glad to know that someone like you supports the people you do in your work.” I nearly cried. I struggle to accept praise, but this floored me. The reason I share this is because I try to be kind to myself, and therefore kindness to others is a natural action. This is how we change the world, I believe. I’m going to use your easily prompts - I’ve come to this a little late - but I want to use them to see the world differently but also inspire myself to small daily acts of creativity.
Hi Dawud, thank you for sharing. It is so interesting to know your philosophy about changing the world - after working in the charity sector for so long I still don’t feel I have any methods or theories I can prescribe about ‘how to change things’ but I strongly agree showing up the way you would like things to be can be a valuable way of making things better for everyone involved. When I was very disheartened about the impact of a project, I used to focus on being kind to everyone around me -as it felt like something I could control and it is something I have taken with me.
Exactly that Catriona. That’s is the amazing power we have within us all, and we can use that to positively influence those around us. If we can influence two people, they in turn influence two more and before you know it that positive influence spreads its wonderful wings further and further.
Yes Dawud - that is very true. I enjoy seeing your thinking on this. I can see how you have also been working closely with communities. I think it shapes how you understand the ways it is possible and not possible to create change.
It’s hard work saving the world. I’m happy to help you do this. ❤️ What a lovely post ❤️
Thank you and glad to have you along for the ride. 🙌🏻💕
Beautiful post. I think all of us who are dedicated to "saving the world" in some way do need a bit of lightness in our days occasionally. When I am seeking beauty and something to anchor me to the present, I go look at the sea. Of course, living ten minutes from the seafront helps! What I really struggle with is silence and stillness. I've been meditating for years but I am still struggling a lot with shutting down my spinning brain.
Dear Sascha - thank you for this comment and for stopping by. Yes when we believe in a cause things can become too serious and sometimes the solution or the creativity needed to find the solution is in play. (And I read some of your protest posts - very brave standing naked in public spaces (!)) I love that looking at the sea can bring peace, especially when you live so close.
I also agree to use ‘world-saving’ in inverted commas. It is a complex topic and I wanted to use this space as a way to explore things that came up for me from working in the aid sector so long here. :)
Oh and I also have not found a way to fully calm down that overactive brain when it starts. It is hard!
Love your prompts. I'll be playing along for sure.
Thank you Lynda. That’s great. I hope it is going to be fun and help us find a little inspiration. Lovely to have you here.
I love this adventure, my birthday is also in August! Is yours on the 7th? 🙂
Hi Casandra. Thank you. Welcome. No my birthday is later in the month so maybe a trick question although I think it will be obvious when it rolls around 😂🌱⭐️
I have always said that the small changes we make to ourselves have a ripple effect beyond us, just the butterfly effect. Looking after ourselves means we are better able to look after others. I do my small bit to look after myself and I was given some amazing feedback a while ago. I had to have surgery on one of my fingers to resolve recurring trigger finger. Post op and I’m talking to the nurses who did such a wonderful job caring for me, realising how anxious I was about the operation and recovery. I was telling them of the work I do supporting adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, I run a project with my wife in London. Anyway, I see looking after myself by being to others as you would have them be to you. I was finally allowed to go home - my blood pressure was way too high after the operation but lowered after a while - and the patient in the bed next to me said “I hope you don’t mind, but i over heard your conversations with the nurses. You are so respectful and kind and I am so glad to know that someone like you supports the people you do in your work.” I nearly cried. I struggle to accept praise, but this floored me. The reason I share this is because I try to be kind to myself, and therefore kindness to others is a natural action. This is how we change the world, I believe. I’m going to use your easily prompts - I’ve come to this a little late - but I want to use them to see the world differently but also inspire myself to small daily acts of creativity.
Hi Dawud, thank you for sharing. It is so interesting to know your philosophy about changing the world - after working in the charity sector for so long I still don’t feel I have any methods or theories I can prescribe about ‘how to change things’ but I strongly agree showing up the way you would like things to be can be a valuable way of making things better for everyone involved. When I was very disheartened about the impact of a project, I used to focus on being kind to everyone around me -as it felt like something I could control and it is something I have taken with me.
Exactly that Catriona. That’s is the amazing power we have within us all, and we can use that to positively influence those around us. If we can influence two people, they in turn influence two more and before you know it that positive influence spreads its wonderful wings further and further.
Yes Dawud - that is very true. I enjoy seeing your thinking on this. I can see how you have also been working closely with communities. I think it shapes how you understand the ways it is possible and not possible to create change.