I completely get that! And I have done the same thing, that initial motivation has slipped. I have almost fallen into the trap of thinking that I can’t make a difference.
Someone on a podcast that I was listening to the other day was talking about how to feel hopeful when the world is falling apart and basically said that you might not be able to make big worldwide changes but you can in your community. So spread your love where you can!
I will also use this post to hold myself accountable.
1. I will continue to email my local MP in regards to the UK selling arms to Israel (even though she still,hasn’t replied to my first dozen emails)
2. Make my workplace as inclusive as possible by standing up to and reporting any derogatory comments or behaviour.
3. Get involved in a local charity which is involved in bee conservation and supporting the homeless. Either in person or financially.
I’m not sure how email works in the UK for government agencies, but here email doesn’t need to be logged, and it can just be deleted without accountability or tracking. Here, phone calls and snail mail are the way to go!
The workplace one! Yesssss! Love your entire list! Remember to pace yourself 💜 🐝 🚮 ✍️
I personally won’t be sending anything to trump and his cult following because I can’t trust they won’t come and kidnap the people who do. But I know my congressmen (they’re all men) are blue and won’t have the manpower or firepower to hurt me if they wanted lol. But I also know they’re going to align more closely with me. I voted for them after all lol. So you gotta do what feels safe. I probably won’t call. I don’t like it when my voice shakes and I’m trying to sound knowledgeable 😂😂😂 so letter writing it is! I’m much more succinct in writing (which is crazy because we all know how wordy I am 🫣🫣🫣)
I completely get that! And I have done the same thing, that initial motivation has slipped. I have almost fallen into the trap of thinking that I can’t make a difference.
Someone on a podcast that I was listening to the other day was talking about how to feel hopeful when the world is falling apart and basically said that you might not be able to make big worldwide changes but you can in your community. So spread your love where you can!
I will also use this post to hold myself accountable.
1. I will continue to email my local MP in regards to the UK selling arms to Israel (even though she still,hasn’t replied to my first dozen emails)
2. Make my workplace as inclusive as possible by standing up to and reporting any derogatory comments or behaviour.
3. Get involved in a local charity which is involved in bee conservation and supporting the homeless. Either in person or financially.
4. Litter picking once a week in my local area
I’m not sure how email works in the UK for government agencies, but here email doesn’t need to be logged, and it can just be deleted without accountability or tracking. Here, phone calls and snail mail are the way to go!
The workplace one! Yesssss! Love your entire list! Remember to pace yourself 💜 🐝 🚮 ✍️
It seems to be the same here! My last MP held wildly different views but did at least reply. I just need to get over myself and be more direct
I personally won’t be sending anything to trump and his cult following because I can’t trust they won’t come and kidnap the people who do. But I know my congressmen (they’re all men) are blue and won’t have the manpower or firepower to hurt me if they wanted lol. But I also know they’re going to align more closely with me. I voted for them after all lol. So you gotta do what feels safe. I probably won’t call. I don’t like it when my voice shakes and I’m trying to sound knowledgeable 😂😂😂 so letter writing it is! I’m much more succinct in writing (which is crazy because we all know how wordy I am 🫣🫣🫣)