Everything is already overwhelming, which is intentional. I recommend doing ONE SMALL kind thing a day (ie, give a warming pack to someone unhoused) and ONE MEDIUM thing a month (ie visit an elder care facility to sit with an elder for an hour) to give you focus and hope. They make a difference 1/2 - ThreadSky

indyfromspace.bsky.social • 71 days ago

Everything is already overwhelming, which is intentional. I recommend doing ONE SMALL kind thing a day (ie, give a warming pack to someone unhoused) and ONE MEDIUM thing a month (ie visit an elder care facility to sit with an elder for an hour) to give you focus and hope. They make a difference 1/2

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htblack.bsky.social•71 days ago

You’re really good at this. Thanks for writing simple words that people need to read.

healthhiccups.bsky.social•71 days ago

Someone was unexpectedly and wonderfully kind to me this morning with a phone call out of the blue ... it got me through a bad day in an awful week ...

teejayam.bsky.social•71 days ago

I also see this and wholly agree. Keep acting, consistent actions. First though, make space to be consistent in one's actions, daily. Can't stress enough that local grassroots actions and movements *change* things, in ways that are far reaching.

erikcorley.bsky.social•71 days ago

I keep socks with me to give to unhoused people. I'll be adding handwarmers to that.

healthhiccups.bsky.social•71 days ago

That is such a great idea 💡

circaliz.bsky.social•71 days ago

I know this is a small thing but yesterday an older Jehovahs Witness couple came to my door in the freezing cold.
The woman said she wanted to share a Bible passage with me that gives her hope in these difficult times.
...

circaliz.bsky.social•71 days ago

I explained that I am an atheist but that I admire their commitment and would be happy to listen to what she wished to share.
It made both of them very happy, it cost me 1 minute of my day.
Win- win.

broseman.bsky.social•71 days ago

I make it a habit to always have handwarmers in the car that I can give to people on the streets, I usually don't have money to give, but I buy a big pack of the handwarmers from Costco and share them out as possible.

drmccoy1969.bsky.social•71 days ago

I love this idea.

indyfromspace.bsky.social•71 days ago

Small= a thing that requires some planning, not a lost of cost, almost no time, Medium= an hour or two at most (volunteering). Community is where you can make a huge impact, even as one person. Hook up with a local org to help change at a bigger scale. Make community part of your practice.

orlamccool.bsky.social•71 days ago

Good advice. Feeling unmoored.

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