(2025 7commitments)

[elainegrey]

I've gone through the list of seven commitments at https://www.findingsteadyground.com to see if there are practices i can take forward. The one about social media i'm not doing, as i think reading through LiveJournal and Dreamwidth is not the same as the typical algorithm driven engagement.

The one about news reflection i'm doing weekly: i think i am pretty good at separating myself from the overwhelm. Getting some better sources seems valuable, particularly for a North Carolina focus.

The daily one to ensure "we" stay in motion and not freeze in despair makes some assumptions about my current state. I'm not sure how to fit it to me now, so i'll remind myself of it monthly. Eventually it will trigger something.

There's one about reading stories of others: i get so many emails from advocacy groups, that i never read them -- so i've committed i'll pick one during the week to read and act on. I think this advice might have come from one of the emails.

This post is inspired by the commitment to share with others what's helping me. Many of you DO: whether it's bringing to light issues that you are corresponding about with lawmakers, donating to organizations that make a difference, getting out the vote, taking care of your friends and neighbors and advocating for your self -- thank you for writing about how you are acting to help the world be a better place.