Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Peer up

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Keeping up your energy over a longer period of time ­ especially when creating and starting a project that is an alternative, even a challenge to the mainstream ­ is sometimes hard. People tend to loose faith in themselves, their idea, get distracted by everyday life, or tend to set their own dreams as the least priority. “Whatever it is, you are drawn to do in the Great Turning, don’t even think of doing it alone” Joanna Macy

Building a group of path mates helps to keep the focus and the joy in your plans and actions. The surplus is “intervision”: together you can reflect, share experiences and give support as needed. Creating self­organised groups of peers, that support each other helps to: ● Keep alignment and focus ● Handle difficulties more easy ● Build and strengthen a network of trust ● See ones own strength when helping other people (“Helping others is a source of strength”) ● Create self­organisation and thus prevent dependency on “professionals” Examples are Peer­Groups, Success Teams, Buddy Systems.

It is helpful to have a simple basic structure (self­organisation tools) and meet on a regular base. References: Scharmer, Otto (2009): Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges. Berrett­Koehler

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