7 min

Everything is a Mess Small Stories about Big Things

    • Personal Journals

So many things are a mess these days, including our backyard. Usually, I jump into the mess with action. But a recent moment sipping coffee next to our ridiculous backyard had me noticing how attention is its own kind of generative action. It even got me wondering… what if less action and more attention is precisely what we need in order to best address the mess that is before us (as well as the one within us)?
The Small Stories about Big Things Podcast is also on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhulmelippert.substack.com

So many things are a mess these days, including our backyard. Usually, I jump into the mess with action. But a recent moment sipping coffee next to our ridiculous backyard had me noticing how attention is its own kind of generative action. It even got me wondering… what if less action and more attention is precisely what we need in order to best address the mess that is before us (as well as the one within us)?
The Small Stories about Big Things Podcast is also on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bobbyhulmelippert.substack.com

7 min