How to find your joy in climate action: Use this Venn diagram
To contribute meaningfully to transformation, we each need to find our sweet spot for how we spend our time.
On one of my monthly sustainable fashion office hours yesterday, I was reminded of this great Climate Action Venn Diagram from Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. For anyone that hasn't seen this, it's an excellent way to think about the work you do in this space.
The crux is about how to find the most meaningful way for you individually to help address the crises before us. To do so, you need to look at what you're good at, what needs doing and what brings you joy. The resulting intersection, where these three circles overlap, is your sweet spot.
Johnson explains:
"What are you good at? What are your areas of expertise? What can you bring to the table? Think about your skills, resources, and networks—you have a lot to offer.
What work needs doing? Are there particular climate and justice solutions you want to focus on? Think about systemic changes and efforts that can be replicated or scaled. There are heaps of options.
What brings you joy? Or perhaps a better word is 'satisfaction'. What gets you out of bed in the morning? Choose climate actions that energise and enliven you."
So what does this mean for sustainable fashion specifically?
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