Be The Change ~ Action Guide 4th Edition v4

Be The Change Action Guide

The Action Guide is for participants that want to ground their learning in action.

Created by Be The Change Earth Alliance the Action Guide takes a holistic lifestyle approach, looking at all the ways we can reconnect and create positive change in our lives and the world. General Intentions and specific/measurable Actions are organized into 5 major categories:

A.    Conserve Energy & Water
B.    Reduce Material Consumption
C.    Value Personal Heath & Well-Being
D.    Support a Green & Just Society
E.    Reconnect
F.    Sustainable Organizations

We learn so much from hearing the challenges and victories of others. And the peer support and accountability is a significant factor in helping us turn our intentions into action. Before the session ends, everyone takes 5-10 minutes to choose and pledge their next action(s). It’s important that we state our intention to the group.

One person in the group takes on the role of our ‘Action Tracker’. They write down the pledges and track the results during the meeting. Then they submit these results to the on-line Action Tracker at www.bethechangecircles.org. This will provide a cumulative total for each individual and the group as a whole. We review this and celebrate our contributions during the last session.

The cumulative actions of the group can inspire us to see the power of one, the strength of community, and dispel our illusion of helplessness. The comprehensive nature of the Action Guide also encourages people to take another course and move forward in the process and practice of positive change.

Each person in the group has their own Action Guide, and it serves as their personal journal of change. The Action Guide is an e-book and you will find the download link on your my Account page once you have purchased it online. It has been designed to print double-sided and keep in a 3 ring binder.

Thank you for your commitment to Be The Change you want to see in the world!