I recently stumbled onto JC Cole and Rural Route Radio. One has to put aside political disagreements with the host, but JC says the same stuff Chris does in regard to how a society collapses and how to be ready. I've been working on it since I heard the answer to the question asked in the clip I linked in my other comment, at the original lecture. That was in 2020. I'm actually in a new wave of depression, but I'll go buy a water filter anyway and then again feel (a little) better.
I'm currently in California. We're burning up, figuratively and literally. I am surrounded by the smell of smoke, my car is packed in case I have to evacuate (again), and I'm still going to work to teach. Welcome to the Kali Yuga, eh?
Hope is in action. Futility? Depends on intent, whether one is serving their purpose, big or small.
And then there's the preparations. We're in environmental and social collapse, so what are you doing to prepare? Believe it or not there's hope in that. Sure it's also scary, disappointing, and terribly sad but it's reality so one can be a victim wallowing in self pity or feel better in having done what they could when they knew it should be done.
I understand the despair one feels reading Hedges, but I'm also really over hearing people despair over it. It's not like people didn't know any of this was coming or is here, it's just that he puts words to it. Stop weeping over the question of what can be done and just do something.
I'm not weeping. I don't pity myself or my situation. Nor do I appreciate this kind of response. Do "something" you say, vaguely-- or it's all about "intent?" Psychobabble.
It's not psychobabble. Did you watch the link to an excerpt from Chris' lecture? That would be doing something. I'm the one who asked the question he's answering. LOTS of somethings to do in his response.
When my question was read and answered I was elated. Then it hit me - wtf did I just ask? I burst into tears over and over for two days. But I also called people I'd been angry with and made peace, started taking steps to create a garden, and began going for walks in my neighborhood--smiling and wishing a good day to everyone regardless of the sign in their front yard. Over 150,000 people have listened to his response in this clip alone, which makes me feel like I did some good - maybe a lot really. I hope it was worth it. These actions lessen my despair.
As for intent, I'm a school teacher. I could easily despair over the big picture or I can focus on my purpose and teach children the things that led me to become a teacher. I'm still overwhelmed by all I see (I am literally on the front lines of social collapse and yes it is collapsing) but keeping my mind focused on doing what I can, as small as those acts might seem, keeps me sane and makes me feel better, including being on my union's board for the first time. These actions bring me peace.
Action is empowering.
Purpose is the driver.
Basically, at times like these, one is called to act in some way, for some higher good, and they can't not do that whatever the consequences, or they're not. People who say they read and listen to Hedges, but then ask what can be done??? Well... I question whether they're really looking for answers because in his works he gives them. Plenty.
So, more futility. More reason to despair.
I recently stumbled onto JC Cole and Rural Route Radio. One has to put aside political disagreements with the host, but JC says the same stuff Chris does in regard to how a society collapses and how to be ready. I've been working on it since I heard the answer to the question asked in the clip I linked in my other comment, at the original lecture. That was in 2020. I'm actually in a new wave of depression, but I'll go buy a water filter anyway and then again feel (a little) better.
I'm currently in California. We're burning up, figuratively and literally. I am surrounded by the smell of smoke, my car is packed in case I have to evacuate (again), and I'm still going to work to teach. Welcome to the Kali Yuga, eh?
Hope is in action. Futility? Depends on intent, whether one is serving their purpose, big or small.
And then there's the preparations. We're in environmental and social collapse, so what are you doing to prepare? Believe it or not there's hope in that. Sure it's also scary, disappointing, and terribly sad but it's reality so one can be a victim wallowing in self pity or feel better in having done what they could when they knew it should be done.
I understand the despair one feels reading Hedges, but I'm also really over hearing people despair over it. It's not like people didn't know any of this was coming or is here, it's just that he puts words to it. Stop weeping over the question of what can be done and just do something.
https://youtu.be/XfvKbOyxR-8
I'm not weeping. I don't pity myself or my situation. Nor do I appreciate this kind of response. Do "something" you say, vaguely-- or it's all about "intent?" Psychobabble.
It's not psychobabble. Did you watch the link to an excerpt from Chris' lecture? That would be doing something. I'm the one who asked the question he's answering. LOTS of somethings to do in his response.
When my question was read and answered I was elated. Then it hit me - wtf did I just ask? I burst into tears over and over for two days. But I also called people I'd been angry with and made peace, started taking steps to create a garden, and began going for walks in my neighborhood--smiling and wishing a good day to everyone regardless of the sign in their front yard. Over 150,000 people have listened to his response in this clip alone, which makes me feel like I did some good - maybe a lot really. I hope it was worth it. These actions lessen my despair.
As for intent, I'm a school teacher. I could easily despair over the big picture or I can focus on my purpose and teach children the things that led me to become a teacher. I'm still overwhelmed by all I see (I am literally on the front lines of social collapse and yes it is collapsing) but keeping my mind focused on doing what I can, as small as those acts might seem, keeps me sane and makes me feel better, including being on my union's board for the first time. These actions bring me peace.
Action is empowering.
Purpose is the driver.
Basically, at times like these, one is called to act in some way, for some higher good, and they can't not do that whatever the consequences, or they're not. People who say they read and listen to Hedges, but then ask what can be done??? Well... I question whether they're really looking for answers because in his works he gives them. Plenty.