This is something I heard at an event recently, from author Jay Papasan. In his case he was telling a story about a book club he started right at the beginning of the pandemic. These days, there are lots of online book clubs, but his was one of the first and it’s done incredibly well. If you’re trying to create something, stand out in some way, nudge someone along to a new way of thinking—or even just make some kind of change—“be the voice in the wilderness” is a helpful model. It’s also a great way to live. For me, a question I try to ask myself from time to time is: what am I doing differently from other people? If I’m trying to do the same thing everyone else is doing, then 1) I’m probably not going to be better than everyone else, 2) I probably won’t make much of an impact, and c) ultimately I won’t be very happy. So what’s not to love about being different? Just one thing: doing something different can come with a cost. People do not always like the voice in the wilderness! And even though I am not a conspiracy theorist—because such things have been very harmful to people in recent years—it’s also true that some conspiracy theories turn out to be true. So in those cases, the people who speak out early, daring to be criticized or denounced, end up being on to something. Conspiracies aside—there is value in being the voice. Be the one who’s calling out for something different. Change it up! You’re currently a free subscriber to 🌻 A Year of Mental Health. For the full experience, consider upgrading!
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