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Are you afraid of getting stretched too thin or crushed by the weight of your goal?
If you are one of those people who wants to do everything, study everything, and solve every problem – preferably by yesterday - this might be where you feel like your best self (filled with curiosity, enthusiasm, passion), but also where you hit decision-paralysis, overwhelm and being stretched too thin. And what about when your incredible goal and vision are so big that sometimes you just feel crushed by them? Here are some ideas from a passionate changemaker about how to avoid getting burnt out, worn too thin or overwhelmed by a planet-sized goal.
Is this really normal?
This is part 2 of what I’ve been learning from rivers, fungi and a Buddhist Zen monk about how we burn out ourselves and our planet - this time exploring:
letting things creep into ‘normal’, regardless of whether they are beneficial, inevitable or necessary
whether we are really as independent as we think we are, or want to be - and whether acknowledging our interdependence could be useful
Get yourself energised and ready to make an impact this year: 5 lessons from a 90 year old with amazing core strength
You’ve got big ambitions this year: you want to make a positive impact in the world and see change happen for the better. But where are you going to find the energy? Here are 5 lessons from an energetic 90 year old with amazing core strength, to help you to build the inner resources you need to make change happen - sustainably

