To paraphrase a quote I read and enjoyed today: “The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each [good friend].” Good friends don’t merely nod and act agreeably. They’ll nudge. More than once if needed. Albeit kindly. They can see you’re tired and be understanding, while still point out … Continue reading The tiny pushes of honest workers
Reading an account of the difficulty of moving ideas forward, I was struck by this sentence: ”It is a very false radical politics that thinks progress comes without loss.” It reminded me of the this more widely quoted sentiment: “You can have everything you want, but you can’t have it all at once.” Work out what you want and consider carefully what the cost of … Continue reading Progress and loss
Feeling personally content and sufficient is helpful, I wrote yesterday. But it doesn’t mean we stop aiming for better. I might feel content with what I have, but not content with where society is at. I can acknowledge I’ve got enough and be pleased, without giving up on culture change. Being at peace with myself isn’t accepting that everything is okay. There’s progress needed globally. … Continue reading Enough for me isn’t enough for all
I was listening to AFP’s podcast today with Laura Jane Grace, and they discussed picking up old half-written songs to finish them off. Succinctly – the magic that could’ve been is rarely to be found again. It’s a way in to finding more magic, but you can’t quite capture what was there at the time. This feels true to me if I try and finish … Continue reading Picking up drafts
Create change in our own lives. Do remarkable things. Inspire others. Help people. We don’t need to know it for certain. Believe only that, perhaps, we can. And then keep going. . (Photo by Lubo Minar on Unsplash) Continue reading Yes, we can
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