Everyday Changemaker
I think I’ve told you that I’m writing a book. After an eight month process with two amazing book coaches, I’m ready to actually start writing. We worked out the big idea, the overall outline and all the details that will fill the pages. Wanna know more?
This book will be geared toward everyday people who care about making change in the world. The idea is that most Changemakers believe they have to give themselves entirely to their cause; this leaves them burned out, lonely, and disconnected. But the truth is that by changing the way they show up in the world, they can make a lasting difference without losing themselves.
Changemakers are everywhere. They are the clerk at the grocery store, the second grade teacher at your son’s school, the ex-CEO who’s looking for meaning, the inspired college student, the divorced mom, the retired veteran…
They are you and me.
We are Changemakers! This organic cotton sweatshirt is available to order a few different colors.
Every Changemaker wants to make a difference, whether they’re passionate lay people wondering how they can champion a cause, influencing their peers, or working within an organization. But the problem is, most Changemakers throw themselves wholeheartedly into their cause . . . and it costs them their lives. They are burned out, disenchanted, and have little to show for it. What’s worse is this is exactly what society expects of them! It then becomes “common knowledge” that to be a Changemaker is to be miserable. Therefore, those who want to enact change are choosing a life of martyrdom, sacrificing themselves for “the greater good.” But the portrait of a Changemaker needs to change. These myths are costing society greatly, because they present everyone with a fictional choice: do good, or be happy, but you can’t do both.
What Changemakers need to know is they don’t have to sacrifice their lives to make a difference. In fact, filling their own cups is essential if they want to pour into their cause. The secret to doing so is the 6 P’s outlined in this book. The pursuit of all of these is imperative if they want to make a real, lasting difference. In fact, if everyone knew how to do these things, it would make a positive impact on society as a whole. The truth is, anyone can be a Changemaker, and they don’t have to make themselves miserable in the process. In fact, the opposite is true: pursuit of your own fulfillment is essential to doing good with others.
Develop These 6P’s to Keep Your Changemaking Self Going, Growing & Glowing
1) Perspective: Get centered at that intersection of what drives you, what you’re good at and what you enjoy doing. Hold that perspective and resist the negative hype all around you. Act personally, Vision universally.
2) Presence: How you show up, your energy can make or break your efforts. Allow your authentic, generous, kind, creative self to create a welcoming space for others.
3) People: To make social change mean we are talking about and working with people. People work is hard! People are inexplicable. Focus on people and our relationships with each other, with the Earth, and other living beings. Connect with people; Build belonging.
4) Pleasure: To fuel changemaking work, you must find joy in what you do. If you don’t find joy, stop doing it. Life it too short for you to be miserable. And your misery transfers to those around you. Not helpful.
5) Possibility: Once you have the other P’s in place, you begin to see possibility everywhere. Be open to what is possible; Question the way it’s always been. You know in your heart, in your whole body, that things could be otherwise.
6) Power: The ability to influence others for good, that’s the definition of power to embrace. Do not shy away from your personal power—Stand in it. Bask in it. Give.It.Away. You are a power conduit for change.
As someone who follows this blog and knows changemaking work from the inside, I’d love your thoughts on this description so far.
👉👉AND, I’d love to hear your story about your changemaking work! Where do you see any of these P’s in your life? What you do to keep yourself afloat and moving forward. Message me or schedule a time to talk with me! 🔥
