So, there I have it: If we are feeling depressed and anxious - and figures show an increasing number of us are - it's hardly surprising. We live in a world where the 'economy' is top of the government's agenda and keeping the economy afloat depends on us all carrying on buying. We are constantly bombarded with messages about how we should look, how our houses should look and the rest ... No wonder we suffer when we struggle to keep up or when we perhaps come to see that having yet more material goodies isn't all it's cracked up to be,
I’m on a steep learning curve. Because the world seems to have gone mad, I’m searching for answers to some difficult questions: ‘What's gone wrong in our world?’ and ‘What can we do to bring us to a better future?’ My search has brought some surprises - some of which seem more like secrets - but it has taken me to a place of hope. An increasing number of people have a vision of a better world and are coming together to find a way to get us there. I’m beginning to feel uplifted!
Secrets and Hope in Our Mad World
Early in 2017 I read George Marshall’s book ‘Don’t Even Think About It: Why We are Wired Not to Think About Climate Change’ and I decided I would think about it. And I would read about it. Then I would write about it.
I write as a 'non-expert' and I'm hoping that your comments will help me to see whether the insights I've
gained make sense, whether the conclusions stack up and whether it's realistic for me to start feeling
hopeful about the future .
The Paradox of Choice & Status Anxiety
So, there I have it: If we are feeling depressed and anxious - and figures show an increasing number of us are - it's hardly surprising. We live in a world where the 'economy' is top of the government's agenda and keeping the economy afloat depends on us all carrying on buying. We are constantly bombarded with messages about how we should look, how our houses should look and the rest ... No wonder we suffer when we struggle to keep up or when we perhaps come to see that having yet more material goodies isn't all it's cracked up to be,
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