Sometimes I feel like whatever I'd do it won't be enough. What/where I buy or where I donate seem trivial in the larger scheme of things. From extreme power concentration to world hunger. From climate change to AI safety. Too many things that I'd like to change, but I feel powerless sometimes. The feeling comes coupled with a sense of guilt of not doing enough and not being enough. Do you guys get this feeling too? How do you deal with it?
I do believe in the necessity of optimism in order to affect change, but sometimes hope is hard to cultivate. How do you guys keep your optimism up?
Thanks for reading my mini-rant.
Also, the meme is not OC
If you want to truly make an impact, I think getting a metal straw and cleaning it, taking it around with you is a better idea.
Somehow i got away with not using a straw for like 12 years
I got a few different sizes and our household really enjoys the metal straws. They get as cold as your drink, which is satisfying. And the big ones are great for homemade bubble tea, which the kids are always asking for
Metal straws are a great way to chip a tooth. Just buy plastic straws in bulk and keep them in the home and office, or you know, drink from the rim.
I mean… I have used metal straws for years without chipping a tooth. I have miraculously also managed to go through my entire life using metal forks and spoons without breaking my teeth on them. Maybe Im just built different.