One way the earth speaks is through you. Think how big you are, how old, and how constantly in motion.

Grace Lee Boggs: "We can begin by doing small things at the local level, like planting community gardens or looking out for our neighbors. That is how change takes place in living systems, not from above but from within, from many local actions occurring simultaneously."

It used to be hard - with clients & funders - to make the case for slowing down, reflecting, seeing the whole system, and learning. These days it feels many times harder. It's a classic systems trap - when you don't deal with fundamental problems - justice, climate, democracy - effectively enough...

3 alternatives to new years resolutions for seeding and steering change in your life/world/organization/community/family, a 🧵