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Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in without Going Crazy by Joanna Macy, Chris Johnstone
1_inkling's review against another edition
3.0
The authors of this "self help for climate anxiety" compliation bring some fair points with very solid foundations to the table in this book. However I struggled to really "get into it" during the first half of the book. I found it to be somewhat selfabsorbed. The second half seemed to pick up the pace a bit and felt more relevant. Nevertheless a resource I would recommend to anyone struggling with anxiety or even mild concern about what to do regarding the climate and environmental crisis we find ourselves in.
sydboll's review
5.0
I really enjoyed reading this, especially after I've become more familiar with Macy's work in ritual grief practices in my spiritual community. Reading this (or Macy's earlier book The Work That Reconnects) should be required reading for anyone looking for emotional support throughout the climate crisis.
There are many wonderful exercises in this book, prompting us to explore our own psyche as we move into this new era.
There are many wonderful exercises in this book, prompting us to explore our own psyche as we move into this new era.
emilydufford's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful and inspiring. Just what I needed in a moment of frustration and despair!
stefanieh's review
5.0
Active hope is "about becoming participants in bringing about what we hope for." It is a practice. It is about doing. It is not about sitting around waiting to be rescued or "hoping" someone else will fix the problem. Active hope requires work internally and externally.
The book is all kinds of fantastic. It is comforting and encouraging but also terrifying because active hope requires we leave the status quo behind and move into the unknown. It feels dangerous. It is dangerous. But the danger is not to ourselves; the danger is to the systems and way of life that depend on us being passive.
There are exercises and challenges and much wisdom to be found in this book. There is also a great list of resources. This book was given to me by my friend Cath and I cannot thank her enough for it. It will be one I return to over and over again.
The book is all kinds of fantastic. It is comforting and encouraging but also terrifying because active hope requires we leave the status quo behind and move into the unknown. It feels dangerous. It is dangerous. But the danger is not to ourselves; the danger is to the systems and way of life that depend on us being passive.
There are exercises and challenges and much wisdom to be found in this book. There is also a great list of resources. This book was given to me by my friend Cath and I cannot thank her enough for it. It will be one I return to over and over again.
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