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30 Days of Climate Action and Inspiration
We are at the Tipping Point in the story. Tipping Point
You already know this. It is no secret. We don't have much time. Atmospheric CO2 has almost reached a level where irreversible and devastating climate unraveling will impact all life on Earth. And the changes are happening in real time. I'm not emphasizing this to scare you or to discourage you, or anyone. I'm saying this instead to highlight the moment in which we find ourselves: We are at the Tipping Point in the story. We've seen this moment in the movies plenty of times. You know how it goes: there is a point in the story when all seems lost--our hero has fallen into a pit with no obvious way out. If she were to give into despair and hopelessness, who would blame her? Does the hero say. "Well, I'm in this pit of snakes and odds are against me, so I guess I'll give up"? No! That's not at all what happens... (what a crummy story that would be, without a hero at all.) Instead, a new story emerges--one where our hero overcomes long odds and triumphs in the end. The archetypal Hero's Journey, which is typically considered to be outward, masculine journey, even if the hero is a woman. So here we are. This superhero journey can capture the imagination--and almost all Hollywood blockbusters follow this formula. But I'd like us to especially consider the feminine archetypal journey. This is more the inward journey, where we defy expectations, nurture and find our true magic, believe in ourselves, and offer our gifts to the world, regardless of the judgements and expectations of others. TODAY'S ACTION Imagine a story about our future from this point forward--one that you want to have happen. What would you include? Write it down. Stretch Action: Share it or post your story in the comments below. To the next phase of the story, Denise
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Your GuideDenise Rushing is an author, blogger, and environmental designer She is passionate about human-scale solutions to global challenges and creating a more beautiful future. Categories
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