two signals drive the human spirit: positive and negative vibes.
while at first glance, both might seem like legitimate ways to actuate people, one (negative) is devouring, the other (positive) is enhancing. that is why positive news should be preferred here instead of negative ones.
I’m saying this because I see a lot of very dystopian headlines being pushed around here.
(while at first glance, negative news might seem to get more attention; in the long run, positive news is what sticks with people. be encouraging, not discouraging.) :D
Your examples for a positive life are a relief for me to read, thank you for this <3
Anti-nuclear activist and system theorist Joanna Macey has written with Chris Johnstone about what they call “Active Hope.” I recommend the book and the Work That Reconnects, if you are interested. Best summarized by the question “What do I hope for and how can I be active in moving that way?”
