Do you know about attachment styles? Anxious, avoidant, disorganized, secure? How would you describe your attachment style to Earth?

 

I believe Earth is in danger. Our incredible oceans are overfished, acidified and warm. The large animals we're delighted by in children’s books hardly have a foothold in the wild.

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We​'ve inherited a broken system and we're ​left holding the cards. The scale is immense. Taking personal responsibility can feel like a drop in the bucket. But blaming corporations and billionaires doesn't seem to work. Rather than deflecting and scapegoating, we need an alternative model and change the status quo. I personally need constant reminders otherwise I get swept back into the forceful pull of consumerism. 

 

So I’m trying to start this club called 'Attachment to Earth'. It’s an invitation to shift allegiance once held for country/ political ideology/ personal demographic, *to* an allegiance to EARTH. To strive to honor life equally, use resources wisely, ​and protect biodiversity. I hope that the club might also be a place to organize artful protest. I'm open to ideas.

 

I've listed 8 values on a postcard that I can send to you. I think of them as vows to Earth. Like Buddhist vows, I might not practice them perfectly. That’s ok, they’re meant to encourage and reorient me to live a life that’s gentler on the Earth. If ever you find one of these values objectionable or insufficient, I would love to hear your thoughts. I hope they continue to evolve.