It is proposed that tomorrow be a buy nothing day as a show of collective economic power. Some say it is ok to make purchases from small businesses, if necessary. If you've come across this proposal, you've likely had some thoughts about it. I wonder how much impact a blip like this can have if purchases are just made on Thursday + Saturday instead. The snow days we've had in the past two weeks had a larger impact no doubt, because there was no opting in or out of them.
If we use a day like this as motivation for curiosity, thought + learning toward making different choices, however, I think there is value here. There are so many things we can be doing + choices we can be exploring for ourselves + together. Things like:
Ethical + sustainable actions enable us to form longer term networks of mutual flourishing. Wouldn't it be incredible if all of this upheaval leads to a vast movement toward sustainability + meaningful connection? This is our time to redouble our own efforts, to dig into our knowledge + experience, to invite others to join us + to do it all with joy! We have the opportunity to share the compounding benefits of the shifts we make. Benefits like:
I do feel that there is hope here. Less complacency. More love + care. The power to touch each other is still in our hands.
Love,
Jane
If we use a day like this as motivation for curiosity, thought + learning toward making different choices, however, I think there is value here. There are so many things we can be doing + choices we can be exploring for ourselves + together. Things like:
- starting a vegetable garden
- joining a co-op
- repairing our clothing + other items
- driving less
- having potlucks
- recognizing enough
- using the library
- sharing tools or renting them
- creating connections + amplify voices
- getting off our phones
- learning a new skill
- embracing secondhand everything
- experimenting with "less" (clothing, toys, furniture, cosmetics, kitchen supplies...)
- embracing reusables
- becoming makers
- going to the farmer's market
- creating our own sharing economies
- imagining solutions to what we are missing
- starting conversations
Ethical + sustainable actions enable us to form longer term networks of mutual flourishing. Wouldn't it be incredible if all of this upheaval leads to a vast movement toward sustainability + meaningful connection? This is our time to redouble our own efforts, to dig into our knowledge + experience, to invite others to join us + to do it all with joy! We have the opportunity to share the compounding benefits of the shifts we make. Benefits like:
- lower costs
- enhanced wellness
- more connection with each other
- enhanced connection to land, food, clothing
- less waste
- more joy
I do feel that there is hope here. Less complacency. More love + care. The power to touch each other is still in our hands.
Love,
Jane
