{"id":3803,"date":"2024-08-04T07:03:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T07:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2024-08-10T19:54:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T19:54:36","slug":"a-sustainable-climate-in-ourselves-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/en\/blog\/a-sustainable-climate-in-ourselves-too\/","title":{"rendered":"A sustainable climate, in ourselves too"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_alternate\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"w-post-elm post_title us_custom_470cedc9 has_text_color align_left entry-title color_link_inherit\">A sustainable climate, in ourselves too<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_b2452879\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #c40e0e;\"><em>A blog by Frits Koster<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The drastic climate changes are obvious. Shifts are being observed all over the world. In general, future life does not look favourable for humans, plants and animals. We need to change, based on concern for future generations, we can commit to a better climate in various ways. I have a lot of respect for people who work at, for instance, Greenpeace and other NGO\u2019s or campaign at Extinction Rebellion and protest and set up actions for sustainability and a better climate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3805 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IJsbeer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"230\" \/>Our neighbour has followed a different path. She completely reversed the work bow several years ago and trained and immersed herself in organic agriculture and horticulture. Out of love for nature and concern for the future of our planet and the ever-widening gap between man and nature, she and a friend started a new initiative this spring. She set up a \u2018self-harvesting garden\u2019 in the North of the Netherlands under the motto: &#8216;Grown by us, harvested by you.&#8217; Tasty, fun and educational.&#8217;\u00a0Others &#8211; like ourselves &#8211; do this by supporting projects like the one above and, above all, exploring how to reduce our own ecological footprint. For example, we have started flying less often and try to take the train more often.<\/p>\n<p>We can all do a bigger or a smaller bit as generosity to current and future generations. But how do you deal with the inner climate? How do you look at yourself when you have made a mistake or done something stupid? How do you deal with someone towards whom you have fallen short so that you feel guilty or ashamed towards that other person? How do you (inwardly) deal with someone who has hurt you or holds very different beliefs?<\/p>\n<p>Joyce Cordus and I started developing the Mindfulness-Based Training in Forgiveness (MBTF) in 2022. It is a training for if you are already familiar with the practice of mindfulness and are looking for a life with more space, respect and forgiveness in relating to yourself, others and the world around you. Forgiveness is included as one of twenty-four core qualities in contemporary positive psychology and has been shown by various research to clearly contribute to health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>See our website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.traininginforgiveness.com<\/a> for more information and various activities, live and on location. Under the following motto: &#8216;A sustainable climate, in ourselves too.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; Frits Koster, August 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_78343eba align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lezende-olifant-5-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lezende-olifant-5-scaled.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lezende-olifant-5-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.vergevingsgezindheid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Lezende-olifant-5-909x1024.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row hide_on_default hide_on_laptops hide_on_tablets height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A sustainable climate, in ourselves tooA blog by Frits Koster The drastic climate changes are obvious. 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