What to do:
Everybody can do something:
Lead. Follow. Support. Teach. Learn.
See something that's not being done? Give yourself a battlefield promotion: you do it, or organize a group of people to get the job done.
See somebody else being an effective leader? Follow their directions and their guidance.
Are there people and groups doing amazing this that you admire? Support their efforts with funds, publicity, and words of encouragement. Hint: firedoglake fundraiser in progress to support the next chapter of Janevision and Marcyvision.
Have you figured out a little of what is going on? Teach others, whether children or adults. Most people do NOT know how far things have gone. Explain it to them.
Do things seem really confused? Learn more. Maybe things will still be confusing, but at a much higher level.
Everybody can do something.
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Everyone can do something
Lead. Follow. Support. Teach. Learn.
Everyone can do something to help.
I'm working on a list of reasons why people feel that they can't help, and some ideas for them.
No money---give time and encouragement.
Don't know any families in need---even in communities that look wealthy there are pockets of hidden need. Local ministers might be able to point you in the right direction.
Live in isolation or homebound---work remotely on the internet. Pray or send positive energy for those who need it.
Too needy oneself---sometimes doing for others is a reality check and a strange source of encouragement. During the worst of my depression years I would take the wee lassies and go sing at the local nursing home. They made me feel useful, young, and vigorous. A win-win.
Handicapped oneself---get together with other people and encourage each other. Together see if you can figure out some way of reaching out to the community.
Everyone can do something.
Lead. Follow. Support. Teach. Learn.
Quote of the Day, from Tom Maxwell of Squirrel Nut Zippers:
"I realized partly through this [his small son's cancer] that in all things I needed to be relentlessly loving and lovingly relentless."
Doesn't that just make you want to cry.
Sometimes we help most by setting a good example.
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Everyone can do something to help.
I'm working on a list of reasons why people feel that they can't help, and some ideas for them.
No money---give time and encouragement.
Don't know any families in need---even in communities that look wealthy there are pockets of hidden need. Local ministers might be able to point you in the right direction.
Live in isolation or homebound---work remotely on the internet. Pray or send positive energy for those who need it.
Too needy oneself---sometimes doing for others is a reality check and a strange source of encouragement. During the worst of my depression years I would take the wee lassies and go sing at the local nursing home. They made me feel useful, young, and vigorous. A win-win.
Handicapped oneself---get together with other people and encourage each other. Together see if you can figure out some way of reaching out to the community.
Everyone can do something.
Lead. Follow. Support. Teach. Learn.
Quote of the Day, from Tom Maxwell of Squirrel Nut Zippers:
"I realized partly through this [his small son's cancer] that in all things I needed to be relentlessly loving and lovingly relentless."
Doesn't that just make you want to cry.
Sometimes we help most by setting a good example.
.
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