When you feel the world is crushing your very soul, it can be extraordinarily difficult when limitations restrict you from taking the big actions you wish you could take. Perhaps you are a single parent juggling multiple jobs to keep a roof over your head or you have mental health issues or a chronic physical illness and you want to make a difference but don’t have enough spoons left after merely surviving and feel like you are not able to make an impact.
You Matter
Just as artists need non-artists to appreciate their works and support them, there are small things you can do to support those who are able to take on the large scale actions. These small things matter. You matter. If you personally know someone who can attend the protest or run for office, then be there for them. Otherwise, focusing on making your corner of the world a better place makes a bigger difference than you think.
If you need some ideas, you are welcome to download this free pdf to print out to share and remind yourself of some of the many things you can do:
Feel free to share some of the small things you like to do in the comments.
And a reminder, very often the structure of things… the actual foundation that holds everything up is made up of tiny bits and pieces that are not visible. But each part – each small thing – matters.
