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Taryn
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Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
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How can I stay hopeful and motivated in a world where climate change is accelerating, environmental injustices persist, and real change often feels painfully slow?
I want to dedicate my career to solving these overwhelming problems, but learning more about climate change makes me feel hopeless. #Spring25
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Davielle Panzullo, M.A., PMP
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My team gathered together to answer your question. Here's our insight:
Find things that make you feel good; focus on media and environments that aren't negative.
Start small where you can see immediate impact.
It is the people and relationships that pull you through.
Break up bigger problem in smaller pieces.
"80,000 hours" site talks about how to be most effective in the world. Take action, don't just dwell on the problem.
Have to be able to apply this to every part of your life. Can approach other areas in your life the same way. Read "Atomic Habits".
Also, focus on one area - environment
Less social media, youtube, tik tok, etc..Be sure that you are monitoring your phone and social media usage.
For every one negative thing, write down two positive things. Identify areas of gratitude.
Still find a way to volunteer in an area of interest, doesn't need to be aligned with your career. If you can, that's ideal, but not always the norm.
If you really love your job and can make an impact, the money will come.
The quality of what you intake is very important. Follow people who make a difference.
Find something you are good at and what the world needs. Build that skill set THEN follow your passion. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jIia7aXins)
Find things that make you feel good; focus on media and environments that aren't negative.
Start small where you can see immediate impact.
It is the people and relationships that pull you through.
Break up bigger problem in smaller pieces.
"80,000 hours" site talks about how to be most effective in the world. Take action, don't just dwell on the problem.
Have to be able to apply this to every part of your life. Can approach other areas in your life the same way. Read "Atomic Habits".
Also, focus on one area - environment
Less social media, youtube, tik tok, etc..Be sure that you are monitoring your phone and social media usage.
For every one negative thing, write down two positive things. Identify areas of gratitude.
Still find a way to volunteer in an area of interest, doesn't need to be aligned with your career. If you can, that's ideal, but not always the norm.
If you really love your job and can make an impact, the money will come.
The quality of what you intake is very important. Follow people who make a difference.
Find something you are good at and what the world needs. Build that skill set THEN follow your passion. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jIia7aXins)
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this. Thank you so much!
Taryn