Change is the one constant in our lives. Incredible things are happening around the world, specifically the US as people are beginning to take back their power and stand up for what they believe in, or in some cases…what they are against. Protest is liberating, helps you clear out the pipes through expression and over the past several weeks we’ve heard much anti lingo as citizens rail against established institutions. And that dissidence is important, it draws attention to the cause and the issues. But where do we go from here? I believe it is time to start talking, communicating as citizens and put forth some workable solutions.
In our method of government, we have elected leaders who are supposed to take the ideas and desires of the people and enact them. That system hasn’t necessarily been stellar in the past and falling back into the same heirarchy of officials and leaders doesn’t feel like a new energy to me, it feels like an old paradigm that could simply lead us back to the same results. Eventually many leaders let their ego overtake their original alturistic goals allowing power to be their drug of choice.
Open Space Technology is a self-organizing, self-governing methodology that allows people to talk about the subjects they feel passionate about, gives anyone with ideas a venue to explore them with others and in the end a marketplace to share the outcomes or suggested solutions. It works and promotes a podium for all to share their ideas, not just the ones with the loudest voices. The belief of the Genuine Contact approach is that the wisdom for any organization or group lies within the collective experience and intelligence of the group.
You may not join the 99% on Wall Street or even in your local community gathering place, but what about meeting with others in your living room or neighborhood? Exchange ideas, begin to develop solutions to the inequalities and injustices you may be feeling. Will you change the world tomorrow? No, but you can start to make a difference locally and it will continue to spread from there. It starts with you; by walking your talk , sharing your ideas and setting an example….great change can occur.
Open Space Technology is a self-organizing, self-governing methodology that allows people to talk about the subjects they feel passionate about, gives anyone with ideas a venue to explore them with others and in the end a marketplace to share the outcomes or suggested solutions. It works and promotes a podium for all to share their ideas, not just the ones with the loudest voices. The belief of the Genuine Contact approach is that the wisdom for any organization or group lies within the collective experience and intelligence of the group.
You may not join the 99% on Wall Street or even in your local community gathering place, but what about meeting with others in your living room or neighborhood? Exchange ideas, begin to develop solutions to the inequalities and injustices you may be feeling. Will you change the world tomorrow? No, but you can start to make a difference locally and it will continue to spread from there. It starts with you; by walking your talk , sharing your ideas and setting an example….great change can occur.
Becky, I totally agree. Pam
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