TBN #37
How to create change
Good morning friend!
For the past couple of weeks, we've been discussing social impact. Last week was your check-in. Don’t you love check-ins? I do. Gentle reminder: Check-in on your strong (and not so strong) friends.
As you continue to make an impact on other people’s lives, it is important that you continue to check-in with yourself to reflect on your progress.
If you want to make a social impact or contribute to social change, here’s four (4) basic questions you should ask yourself:
What am I doing to make a social impact?
What can I be doing more of?
What am I doing that I can change?
What can I start doing?
One way to gain momentum and start making a change is by employing a simple method. The method I use is the 1-3-5 Method.
1 - What can I do today (day one)?
3 - What three (3) things can I (attempt to) accomplish this year?
5 - What five (5) things can I do in the near future (or over a lifetime)?
For instance, if I want to make a social impact on hunger in our society, I can do the following:
1 - Today, I can research (I mean, Google) the causes of societal hunger and impact on people who do not have reliable access to food.
3 - This year I can commit to donating food items to a local food pantry monthly, donating to a national organization like Feed America or The Hunger Project, and I can reduce my food waste.
5 - In my lifetime, I can work with the other organizations to advocate for affordable and healthy food places in lower income communities. I can also advocate for sustainable farming practices (which also helps the environment).
While that seems simple, I understand it can be hard to do on a regular basis. However, it is also (more) overwhelming to try to solve all of the issues in our society. Instead, you can focus on one (1) issue and take regular action to support that issue.
Does it mean you do not care about other social issues? Of course not! You can care about multiple issues but focus your efforts on one (1) issue.
If everyone takes action to address social issues, collectively we can make more sustainable progress. I firmly believe micro-contributions lead to macro-impact. So tell me friend, what’s your 1-3-5 plan?
Let’s get into it…
WEEKLY UPDATE
CLIFF NOTES: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
DEI Legislation Tracker via Chronicle of Higher Ed
July is Disability Pride Month, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and South Asian American Heritage Month (begins on July 18)
HOMEWORK: SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST
What I’m Listening To 🎧: This clip of Dr. Berg explaining why you should not put lemon in your hot tea 🤯
What I’m Watching 📺 : Survival of the Thickest on Netflix. There’s so many great messages about size, age, gender, race, and finding purpose. I may or may not have watched the whole season more than once.
What I’m Reading This Month 📚: Nightcrawling: A novel by Leila Mottley.
DANCE BREAK: BETTER
A friend sent me this post. Since then, I cannot stop listening to this song.
Listen to the full TBN playlist.
DOUBLE TAP: WHO I’M FOLLOWING
Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble is a psychologist, scientist, mental health correspondent, author, speaker, and founder of the innovative mental health nonprofit dedicated to Youth of Color mental health, The AAKOMA Project. You can also visit her website to learn more.
I’d love to hear from you!
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