Wednesday, September 13, 2006
A Year of Living Generously
I guess this came out of the discussion group last night. Our thoughts turned to the point made that in order to find sanctuary we would first have to aim live at peace with other people. This kind of moved to living at peace with our world and aiming to look after it.
www.generous.org.uk contributed a lot to Greenbelt this year. They ask people to join them for a year of living generously. This ranges from environmental issues, such as, putting a water saving device in your toilet system and vowing to not use plastic bags at the shops through to acts of general 'goodness' like phoning an old friend and having a student round for a meal that contains vegetables.
I quite like it. I often have good intentions and then feel so disheartened along the lines of 'can so few people actually make a difference'. Every action on this website has a mini blog of how people are finding it. It's nice. Have a look and see for yourself.
www.generous.org.uk contributed a lot to Greenbelt this year. They ask people to join them for a year of living generously. This ranges from environmental issues, such as, putting a water saving device in your toilet system and vowing to not use plastic bags at the shops through to acts of general 'goodness' like phoning an old friend and having a student round for a meal that contains vegetables.
I quite like it. I often have good intentions and then feel so disheartened along the lines of 'can so few people actually make a difference'. Every action on this website has a mini blog of how people are finding it. It's nice. Have a look and see for yourself.


