"If we are willing to begin to commit to make a difference with what we have rather than putting all of our energy into getting more, then…what we have will naturally and organically expand."
That has not been my experience. I wish it were. For years, I worked for nonprofits because I wanted to do things that mattered to me. But I "eeked" along usually without any health insurance and hoping that nothing major would happen as I lived so close to the edge. And my situation was nothing compared to many people's plight in the world. I think it is a lovely sentiment; I just wonder if committing to making a difference with what we have works when one really doesn't have enough for sustainability.
On Feb 19, 2016 KB wrote :
"If we are willing to begin to commit to make a difference with what we have rather than putting all of our energy into getting more, then…what we have will naturally and organically expand."
That has not been my experience. I wish it were. For years, I worked for nonprofits because I wanted to do things that mattered to me. But I "eeked" along usually without any health insurance and hoping that nothing major would happen as I lived so close to the edge. And my situation was nothing compared to many people's plight in the world. I think it is a lovely sentiment; I just wonder if committing to making a difference with what we have works when one really doesn't have enough for sustainability.