Yes, we are Joyce. Yesterday was a particularly difficult day for me. Today I need a break. I imagine this will be the drill going forward for some time. Though you are correct, it's a disheartening time, what is "heartening" is connecting with people like you. Your voice is important. 💕
All of our voices deserve to be heard. And about more than just the weird political landscape we find ourselves in. Your gentle stories of kindnesses and connection are just as needed as the storms of outrage gaining more attention in today’s world. I love being here in this Substack world where people are committed to adding their own voices to the conversation.
What's needed is a clear definition of purpose and priorities so that people know what connects them together. At the beginning BLM had a clear statement of priorities, for example, which was modified, and eventually disappeared from their online site, and that disappearance perhaps contributed to their loss of primacy.
When there is no clear statement of purpose, people have nothing but a brand, which will gather no truly committed workers.
The priorities should be concrete, and people should be fairly confident in the intended results, and how they could affect their lives going forward.
Good point! Things are so chaotic we’re all running around trying to put out grass fires. The question now is who writes that purpose statement … or do we already have it written in the Constitution and we just need to be reminded?
The grassfire approach is very reactive and doesn't build anything. People definitely need purpose, and most are anxious because they don't feel a sense of purpose or direction.
Definitely everyone will benefit by reading the U.S. Constitution. It's not very long. Then they have to think of what they want their government to do, and how much they want to pay for it.
(People should also think about making constitutions for themselves, their family, their biz, their corporation.)
The way things go in the world, one or a few people pop up with a constitution, and if it's practical and good, a lot of people sign on. The better it is, the longer it lasts. The U.S. has the oldest current Constitution.
I read this with interest, but sadly I still do not understand American politics or the thinking of some people
Nor do most of us.
Thank you, Joyce, for this post and your unending drive to educate your readers. Please please keep up your vigilant efforts.
Thanks, Sue. We are in such a strange and disheartening time.
Yes, we are Joyce. Yesterday was a particularly difficult day for me. Today I need a break. I imagine this will be the drill going forward for some time. Though you are correct, it's a disheartening time, what is "heartening" is connecting with people like you. Your voice is important. 💕
All of our voices deserve to be heard. And about more than just the weird political landscape we find ourselves in. Your gentle stories of kindnesses and connection are just as needed as the storms of outrage gaining more attention in today’s world. I love being here in this Substack world where people are committed to adding their own voices to the conversation.
Thank you, Joyce. I too am so grateful to be a part of Substack. 💕
What's needed is a clear definition of purpose and priorities so that people know what connects them together. At the beginning BLM had a clear statement of priorities, for example, which was modified, and eventually disappeared from their online site, and that disappearance perhaps contributed to their loss of primacy.
When there is no clear statement of purpose, people have nothing but a brand, which will gather no truly committed workers.
The priorities should be concrete, and people should be fairly confident in the intended results, and how they could affect their lives going forward.
Good point! Things are so chaotic we’re all running around trying to put out grass fires. The question now is who writes that purpose statement … or do we already have it written in the Constitution and we just need to be reminded?
The grassfire approach is very reactive and doesn't build anything. People definitely need purpose, and most are anxious because they don't feel a sense of purpose or direction.
Definitely everyone will benefit by reading the U.S. Constitution. It's not very long. Then they have to think of what they want their government to do, and how much they want to pay for it.
(People should also think about making constitutions for themselves, their family, their biz, their corporation.)
The way things go in the world, one or a few people pop up with a constitution, and if it's practical and good, a lot of people sign on. The better it is, the longer it lasts. The U.S. has the oldest current Constitution.
Thank you for your essential posts. We are not alone. Connect.