Comments on: love local: an extra-special message for anyone trying to save the world

By: Araelia

Araelia — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:54:39 +0000

Cool words, thanks

By: Carolynn

Carolynn — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:37:33 +0000

I love your authenticity, Danielle!

You make me laugh the beautiful laugh.

By: Jared | SpiritualZen.net

Jared | SpiritualZen.net — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:06:52 +0000

Oh wow. Thank you so much for sharing this! You know you said you aren't that "ego-less" - I think that's something that slips out in moments like this. Your conscience mind may not think so, but internally I think you must be, if you were able to let go like that, regardless of who was watching. "like, my body was crying for me and there was no stopping it" - I feel this sometimes when I read stuff I've written about periods in my life when I was... well, bad, emotionally and spiritually bankrupt. Or when I really get into deep connections with the feelings of how desperate and fearful I was of living at times in my past. I will simply be driving or sharing with someone and my body starts crying, throat swells, tears well. It's compassion for myself and a PURE feeling of gratitude that just takes over. Regardless of the forum, World... what's that? It all start at home! Be the change!! My guess is you made others there realize the same thing in their hearts!!

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:41 +0000

Okkaaaay... so I'm not that eloquent. Dang gurl... you're a great communicator and lover.

By: CZ

CZ — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:20 +0000

You. Just. Made. Me. Cry.
I have spent the last year wrestling with the passion I have for my environmental non-profit career and the things I wish I wasn't giving up to have it - like financial security and proximity to my loved ones.
I'm teasing my way through it, heading back to school for a grad degree and daily reading job postings looking for a way to recreate balance. I'm still sitting in the middle of it but trying with all my heart not to get stuck there. Thanks for sharing that I'm not the only one. Shanti

By: Dr.Mani

Dr.Mani — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:35:27 +0000

Deciding to give up a senior position at a busy University
hospital while pursuing my dream non-profit project was a
direct consequence of making this same realization - that
while 'saving the world', I would be neglecting the special
people in my personal life - and risk losing them (or that
depth of our relationship).

It is four years since that day. I believe it is one of
the (few) "rightest" decisions of my career.

Nice post. Nice message. I hope many listen - and heed
it.

All success
Dr.Mani

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:50 +0000

This post reminds me of the T-shirts I keep threatening to make for myself and all my friends. They would say: Radical world-changers undercover as normal suburban moms...

By: Coach T.I.A

Coach T.I.A — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:25:17 +0000

Girl, you move me. I had a moment where a solitary tear swam in my eye. I'm in a 'struggle' between the great things I want to do in the world and the great things I want to be and have in my personal life. Looking forward to the other side of the swamp, but perhaps I'm rushing it. Asking for divine guidance and letting this period of unrest be... Tia @TiaSparkles

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:28:01 +0000

too true

By: alison

alison — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:00:01 +0000

thank you for this post. it hit home for me as i find myself grappling with all of the issues you raise above. what a powerful thought you give at the end. your story and putting yourself out there for others to relate to inspires me in fantastic ways.