Anyone who reads this blog will know that I believe we all need to help make the world a better place for everyone to live in. That’s probably the reason I noticed a particular phrase in an article I read recently called “A trolley load of food fears”. The topic was our growing anxieties about food and the comment was, “Food won’t cost the Earth or save the planet”. Perfectly true, but this thought sparked a different perspective for me. The fact is that the challenge we face is not saving the planet. The planet will continue existing with or without us. Even without us, it will have a functioning ecosystem, though maybe not one that will support people. The grandeur and complexity of this world we live in can sometimes feel a little chilly, but I believe we need to feel inspired by this beautiful planet to make serious changes in how we live and connect.
So let’s not get sidetracked into believing we can ‘save the planet’. What we should be doing is saving ourselves. It’s like that moment of instruction you receive in an airplane before take-off. “If an oxygen mask falls down in front of you, put on your own mask first before attending to others.”
