Oh goodness, I am tired. And there is work to do as I am once again reminded that the world is not going to become a kinder and more loving and just place on its own. (We always knew it wouldn’t, we have been fighting and working for a long time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I made a plan, and this plan might be of use to others. Each day I will consult these three lists and try to do as many of these things as I have capacity for. When my personal capacity is low I’ll lean to the left hand column. When my capacity is higher, I’ll push to the center and the right hand list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh goodness, I am tired. And there is work to do as I am once again reminded that the world is not going to become a kinder and more loving and just place on its own. (We always knew it wouldn’t, we have been fighting and working for a long time.) So I made a … <\/p>\nSelf-Care and Sustainability<\/strong>
Tend to your own recovery\/healing\/sobriety as needed
Hydrate
Move your body in healthy and joyful ways
Stretch and tend to physical therapy as needed
Eat some fruits or vegetables
Take a nap or sleep in
Personal Grooming and\/or wear something that makes you feel good
Put yourself in the hands of healers (all sorts)
Fun stuff and humor
Inspiration and beauty
Creating or expressing yourself
Nature and getting outside
Cozy stuff
Personal environmental control (cleaning, tidying, decorating, organizing)
Talk to someone who listens well
Learn something or solve a puzzle or otherwise exercise your brain<\/td>Direct Circle of Care<\/strong>
Check on someone you know, reach out
Love on people: birthdays, holidays, thank you cards, or random acts of love
Respond to need: mutual aid, meal trains, rides, etc.
Support or show up for a local business, artist, cause, or event
Create times of social connection, host a gathering
Give someone the gift of your attention or time
Lovingly care for something or someone (pet, child, plant, garden, etc.)
Volunteer in your local community
Spread cheer (decorate, be cheerful with others, give out treats, etc)
<\/td>Larger World<\/strong>
Give $ to a cause\u00a0
Advocacy Actions (small is fine!)
Show up and witness (vigils, rallies, marches, etc)
Direct actions of resistance and refusal (big and small)
Educate yourself and others
Model responsible and values based living and choices
Volunteer or otherwise support larger organizations and movements
Share your ideas, visions, and dreams for a better world
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