Use Small and Slow Solutions

Thank you for staying with me on this journey through the twelve principles of permaculture. I am not an expert on the subject, these musings and correlations are from a students' point of view. I believe in doing good things and spreading a message of peace and harmony is something I will never apologize for or regret. Even if only one of you adopts this lifestyle and begins to study permaculture this discussion is a success. Small change and slow solutions are the minor victories that add up to a greater goal.
Use Small Change and Slow Solutions
So you have discovered that the world is crumbling all around you. The economy is in shambles, the climate is rapidly changing, genetic modification and chemical agriculture have killed the soil and depleted the aquifers. The government continues to ignore the problems for fear of revolt. The status quo must forge ahead they say. Jobs are at stake. We can't, we can't, we can't.
If you have made it this far in our discussion of the principles you can probably see right through the problem, but you might be so overwhelmed by all the negativity that you just don't know where to start. Do not be discouraged.  Stop. Go for a walk in the woods, or take a trip to the shoreline of your closest waterway. Pause and reflect. Breathe deep. Deep down in your soul you will find your power. You are now connected.
This is your first small solution. Your attitude will change from one of fear and anger to one of love and action.
When we are faced with a problem we must turn the energy inward. The problem is the solution.
Let's say you hate your job. I think many of us can relate. We are in a situation where the job is necessary because we may have saddled ourselves with debt. We have tried to get out but it just isn't the right time. Maybe the problem isn't the job. Maybe the problem is us. If we have our heart set on a job in permaculture or sustainable living then we need to look first at our current job and see what small changes we can make in that position. If you are in an office maybe you can get together with some coworkers and approach the company on supporting a community garden project. You can teach a few coworkers about the work you are doing, share some of your produce among your coworkers, you may have a secondary income stream just waiting in the shadows. Permablitz your job.
The truth is this is going to take time. In a world of instant gratification it will be a hard sell. Our elevator speech is still a work in progress. Little by little, one seed at a time this movement will grow. Soon the fruits of our labour will be ready for harvest. Never give up. The revolution is you.