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Your Pledge / Your Views
September 29 2007
Do you ever find yourself thinking “This new information on food/global warming/the environment is totally the opposite of what I read/heard last week!”?
I know I do – but now I understand why. When I read information on “How to get the media interested in you” the first bit of advice was “Be negative”. Bad news sells stories in the UK apparently. The only thing to come a reasonably close second is something that is very new or unusual. This is why, for every story telling us how good something is (new or unusual) there follows a rush of negative stories (sells newspapers or increases TV programme viewings).
Now I understand. Now I feel better – they are just trying to make a living. But I do wish it wasn’t by being negative or over dramatic. Have we really become a nation of miserable negative people waiting for our next fix?
I think the answer to that is a resounding NO!!!!
People are becoming weary of being force fed bad news. We are POSITIVE people. We WANT to help the environment/ farmers/ eat healthily. Growth of the organic food market and farmers markets and grants for renewable energy show that we are taking control of our own lives and ‘doing our bit’.
Sometimes though it can be a bit overwhelming and we feel that if we don’t completely change our lifestyle then we are not really helping enough and so may feel like giving up. Well this pledge is to give you permission to change your life in any small way that you can and not feel guilty that you should somehow be doing more.
THIS IS YOUR PLEDGE – let us know what you have done to change your life to becoming a little bit greener. It may be having a veggie box delivered or growing your own or getting an allotment or helping with the Wildlife Trust. Anything – no matter how big or small.
THIS IS ALSO YOUR VIEWS - Let us know what you think. What is on your mind? Do you have a good idea? Share it with us by posting a comment below. Just click on 'comment' and tell us your thoughts.
All messages will be seen by the administrator before posting so no spam please!
Wishing you love and health
Susie x
(To read the comments from people, press the 'comments' below and scroll upwards - the comments already posted are above the box where you can add your own comments!!).
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