#Optimism

[rebeccathenaturalist]

Here, have a spark of hope.

The reality is that no single person can fix the entirety of the current ecological imbalance that has been literally centuries in the making at this point. Yet there are so, so many of us who care, and who are doing what we can to make a difference in whatever every day to day ways we're able. I often think of conservation efforts like the Loren Eiseley story "The Star Thrower" (aka, "the starfish story"). Amid a beach full of stranded starfish, one person cannot possibly save them all, but they can spend what time they have saving those they're able.

And this study shows that these efforts do, in fact, make a difference, not just for starfish but a myriad of species. This meta-analysis of almost 200 studies definitively proves that conservation preserves and restores biodiversity, keeping more species from going extinct. It's all too easy to get entangled in the losses, but we even more need to allow ourselves to celebrate the wins.

That success is crucial to convincing governmental entities and other stakeholders that putting funds toward conservation efforts makes a significant difference and is not only worth the investment, but worth increasing. And, on a personal level, it's necessary for those of us who care so deeply for this world to know when our efforts are having an impact, to buoy us up when the anxiety and grief over ecological destruction wears us down.

There is hope. Keep it up, folks; it's helping <3

#conservation #environment #environmentalism #extinction #endangered species #animals #wildlife #biodiversity #nature #science #scicomm #hope #solarpunk #hopepunk #hopecore #hopeposting #optimism #ecology #habitat restoration #restoration ecology

[justalittlesolarpunk]

A lot of people are radicalised by suffering, which is a valid and sadly all-too-common experience. But you wanna know what really radicalised me? Softness. Joy. Freedom. I spent so much of my adolescence deeply sad and uncomfortable in spaces that weren’t right for me, navigating a body that didn’t feel like home. Despite many many privileges, and lots of moments of genuine happiness, I often didn’t overall enjoy my life. But then I got gender-affirming surgery. I moved into my own modern, clean, comfortable flat in a friendly, walkable city full of nature and beautiful buildings. I started being able to take care of myself. I keyed into robust local social networks of people who shared my interests in nature, creativity and ameliorating the world. And I am deeply, thoroughly content. It has been incredibly radicalising to realise that, contrary to what I thought for so long, it is very easy for human beings to be happy if their material and emotional needs are fulfilled. So alongside my joy there’s this constant simmering rage. I deserve all the good things I have now, sure. But not any more or less than anyone else. The children being bombed deserve this too. So do the homeless people being moved on by police outside my local supermarket. So do the people starving in famines, imprisoned by immigration systems, brutalised by their employers, their families, the state. All I can do is fight for a world where everyone has these things. It’s a choice not to share them equitably.

#solarpunk #hopepunk #cottagepunk #environmentalism #social justice #community #optimism #bright future #climate justice #happiness #rage #equity #taking care of people #fairness #privilege #what radicalised you #joy

[witchpussy42069]

Yeah applying for jobs feels dehumanizing. Yeah society is crumbling. Yeah we are all oppressed by the ruling one percenters. Yeah the world is full of cruelty. But you Cannot Stop Me from baking fucking bread with my Beloved Friends. And you can't stop me from drawing flowers. And you can't stop me from moving worms out of the sun back into the dirt in the shade. And you can't stop me from asking for help even when my past experiences have tried to convince me to never do so again. I am STUBBORN and I will CONTINUE LOVING

#FUCK capitalism #anti capitalism #hopepunk #hopecore #lovecore #🎶love more hate less thats the anthem🎶 #punk #optimism #the power of friendship #i am tagging that unironically YOU CANT STOP ME #job search #job searching #suffering........core #healing #cptsd recovery #trauma recovery

[peoplegettingreallymadatghosts]

get ready for an exuberant summer

#4chan #pepe #not paranormal #optimism

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

Master Your Emotions..

#whatif #meanttobe #fate #destiny #truth #reality #wisdom #openmind #change #reflection #hindsight #learning #insight #progress #maturation #evolution #hope #optimism #zen

[kiindr]

friendly reminders:

you don't have to be productive every day

you are worthy even if all you did today was get out of bed

there are people out there who care about you

your existence makes a difference

if something bothers you, then it bothers you. no one has the right to tell you otherwise

you are allowed to take up space

there is no 'right way' to grieve

you cannot put a time limit on emotions

your likes and interests are valid and they matter

it's okay to take your time in doing things. not everyone can do everything at the same pace

#mental health #reminders #mental health awareness #mental health support #mental health issues #mental health reminders #mental health problems #therapy #coping #coping mechanisms #mental ill health #mental illness #wellbeing #wellness #motivation #productivity #optimism #positivity

[psalmlover]

and yet we dance!

#theology #spirituality #christianity #christian blog #christian faith #catholiscism #catholic #spiritual memes #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritual awakening #spiritual development #spirtiuality #spiritual knowledge #optimism #optimistic #positive mindset #positive energy #positive affirmations #positive thinking #positive thoughts #positivity

[star-girlfriend]

it gets better

#hopecore #hope #you are loved #webweaving #words #beautiful #love #this is everything everywhere all at once core #everything everywhere all at once #memes #silly #poetry #art #girl core #optimism #Love love love you all #love everyone in the quotes i hope you’re okay #comfort #comfort core #you’re safe #recovery #on the human condition #on hope #credit to ink-the-artist on tumblr for the borzoi sticker #2nd one!! #joyful whimsy #joyful whimsy tag #humanity #on humanity and love #hopepunk

[eternal-gardens]

And perhaps whatever you hope for will come true.

#eternal-gardens #hope #optimism #arabic translation #literature

[spiritualseeker777]

#spiritual awakening #spiritual awareness #wisdom #optimism #be hopeful #good times

[catsbeaversandducks]

Via Gatos Fazendo Gatices

#cats #optimism #pessimism #cat memes

[justalittlesolarpunk]

It’s solar and wind and tidal and geothermal and hydropower.

It’s plant-based diets and regenerative livestock farming and insect protein and lab-grown meat.

It’s electric cars and reliable public transit and decreasing how far and how often we travel.

It’s growing your own vegetables and community gardens and vertical farms and supporting local producers.

It’s rewilding the countryside and greening cities.

It’s getting people active and improving disabled access.

It’s making your own clothes and buying or swapping sustainable stuff with your neighbours.

It’s the right to repair and reducing consumption in the first place.

It’s greater land rights for the commons and indigenous peoples and creating protected areas.

It’s radical, drastic change and community consensus.

It’s labour rights and less work.

It’s science and arts.

It’s theoretical academic thought and concrete practical action.

It’s signing petitions and campaigning and protesting and civil disobedience.

It’s sailboats and zeppelins.

It’s the speculative and the possible.

It’s raising living standards and curbing consumerism.

It’s global and local.

It’s me and you.

Climate solutions look different for everyone, and we all have something to offer.

#solarpunk #hopepunk #tidalpunk #cottagepunk #bright future #climate justice #environmentalism #optimism #social justice #community #solutions #pluralism #I know stuff like EVs and vertical farms get a bad rep #they are certainly overhyped and slight techbro solutions #but I think all avenues are worth exploring even if inevitably some will be less efficacious and just than others #sorry for the long tags lol

[foxfinding]

My friends at University of Nicosia in Cyprus are doing a psychology research project, looking at the relationships between pet/plant ownership and optimism.

It takes about 3 minutes, and they're looking for as wide a sample as possible.

They are taking responses until April 15th.

Please help if you can!

#Taupe has a Life #Academic Research #Psychology Research #Pets #Plants #Optimism

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

#serendipity #fate #patience #timing #optimism #perspective #insight #growth #reflection #journey

[kiindr]

you can be kind and still have strong boundaries in place.

#mental health #mental health support #mental health awareness #mental health reminders #coping #positivity #therapy #reminders #wellness #kindness #boundaries #support #motivation #inspiration #optimism #happiness #love #healing

[serenityquest]

#what if #optimism #positivity