Setting Goals For The New Year
In Swedish, there is a greeting that we use at this time of year, just after New Year: God Fortsättning! which translates to Good Continuation!. The reason I bring up …
Be the change
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” This quote from Gandhi is one of my favourite quotes and it has become a mantra I turn to when …
Changing mindset – Thinking about my great-grandchildren
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift.” This saying is attributed to many different thinkers, past and present. Until recently, I liked it. It gave …
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Human nature, biodiversity and “Breaking Boundaries”
I recently watched Netflix’s documentary “Breaking Boundaries – The science of our planet” which aims to explain how to save the world from climate change and biodiversity loss. I liked …
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Thoughtful Actions
In one of my course, I raise the issue of eating grapefruit in Sweden. When I put the course together, I wasn’t reading too much controversy into that issue because …
Presence – Routine – Creativity
Last weekend, I went out for a walk with my family. It was the four of us and our dog. We often go out for walks with the aim to …
Moving passed a story of anxiety
I recently listened to a podcast by a fellow minimalist mom who described her path to parenthood as one littered with anxiety. She describes how having children forces her to …
Right and wrong activism
I get easily impressed by other people’s actions in relation to climate change and environmental destruction. Just today I read about a guy’s non-violent activism with Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion. …
Climate change – feeling guilt – caring action
When climate change makes it to the news, statistics aren’t far behind: 2020 was the hottest year ever recorded. There are now 415 ppm in the atmosphere which is almost …
Why you need a vision to solve the climate crisis
I came across this Japanese proverb a while ago and it has become one of my favourites: “Vision Without Action is a Daydream, Action Without Vision is a Nightmare.” It’s …
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