Feeling down about the world?
I was chatting with a friend over the holidays who said she’s feeling despair about the state of the world. She feels powerless and hopeless and, as a result, unmotivated to do anything.
Listen. I get it. But this is the time when good people must activate!
Here’s a few quotes that are inspiring me lately:
I’m reading The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah. Have you read it? It’s about the French resistance - specifically the women - when the Nazis invaded. It will rip your heart out and also give you a quiet confidence in the power and strength of women taking courageous action - even when they felt like it was a small thing, and not enough. It all mattered. The seemingly small things matter.
Here’s a quote from the book that really struck me:
“Love has to be stronger than hate or there is no future for us. We will remind each other. On the dark days. We will be strong for each other.”
And this quote by Jimmy Carter, who did some absolutely amazing things to help humanity…
