Tag: save the world

Our planet

Posted on by philipdodson

7 billion + of us inhabit this rock.

At what point will we learn that we are merely passengers here, we do not own it, it is not ours and if we do not look after it or ourselves as a human race, we won’t be here forever, or for much longer.

We can all make a difference, even if we consume less, clear some rubbish, recycle old stuff, eat less food, chuck out less stuff, look after nature and so on. If each and every one of us did something small for the world each day, that would be 7 billion positive steps towards a better world.

Think that’s fluffy thinking and too tree hugging? Well, we can remind ourselves in the not too distant future what ignoring our planet led too as there will be very few trees to hug.

Don’t blame apathy.

Posted on by philipdodson

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All too often people seeking to bring about change use apathy as an excuse for people not taking action or not being outraged by something. I have uttered many times ‘no one cares’ or ‘I can’t believe there aren’t riots in the street about this’.

The truth is people are focused on what affects them and their lives, also, if people are going to take action, it has to be something that is easy to do, appealing and will generally be about something that inspires them.

Moaning, outrage about injustices, and criticising a system without offering an alternative attractive and inspiring solution, will always result in apathy. Guilting people into action is a failure and most often has the opposite effect to the desired outcome, no one responds to their opinions, choices and actions questioned by others and being made to feel guilty for them.

No one cares until they are inspired into action by something that has an outcome that is appealing to the person expected to take action.

Inspire, be the leader you want to see, be the change you want to see and do something appealing and others will always follow. Offer a solution that is worth taking action to achieve and gives a result others will truly care about.

Finally, make the change exciting, fun, appealing, rewarding and worthwhile. After all, we’re looking to make a change.