Marsha Stopa 🚢
@TheUnpluggdClub
I moved deep into the North Carolina mountains to unplug and reconnect. Now I help others do the same. Tweets: rebooting our primal OS, supportive tech, Nature.
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I just took action along with @selc_org to support expanding the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to allow potential acquisition of the site of a proposed mine that threatens the swamp’s globally significant wildlife habitat. selc.link/3Ae6sPb
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I just told the Biden administration to protect our old-growth forests and secure a better climate future before it’s too late. Take action now with me and @selc_org. selc.link/41rRlKp
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The uncontacted Mashco Piro people of Peru could be wiped out if their territory isn’t fully protected from logging! I’ve asked @presidenciaperu to protect the territory and stop the logging - will you too? @Survival @MinCulturaPe @LeslieUrteaga svlint.org/MPTWShare
Canales Tahuamanu logging company is deforesting the uncontacted Mashco Piro people’s land in Peru, putting their lives at risk. @FSC_IC certifies the timber as “sustainable”! Tell @FSC_IC not to certify timber that destroys the Mashco Piro. Via @Survival svlint.org/MashcoPiro_TWs…
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Canales Tahuamanu logging company is deforesting the uncontacted Mashco Piro people’s land in Peru, putting their lives at risk. @FSC_IC certifies the timber as “sustainable”! Tell @FSC_IC not to...
Dear President @JoeBiden and global leaders: How many more children must die before you support the global call for a ceasefire? As people from across the world, we call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the blockade in Gaza. #CeasefireNow secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/ca…
My heart is heavy with the horror in #Palestine & #Israel. There’s a way to help protect the #Gaza kids facing bombardment & free the Israeli kids hostage and Palestinian kids in prison – but we need massive pressure. Join the call #ShieldTheChildren secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/is…
🦈 BREAKING: Brazilian authorities make a jaw-dropping seizure of 28 TONS of illegally obtained shark fins! 😱Join the call to ban the shark fin trade once and for all. #SaveSharks #FinBanNow secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/st…
I refuse to demonize tech. It’s the glue that binds our world. But we have to align our tech use with our goals and values. Social media platforms have been engineered to create addiction because it’s good for their bottom line, not ours. We need to counter screen with green.
Benefits of presence: • None of your life is wasted • You are fully aware and alive • You don't waste energy on judgement • Your presence is the greatest gift you can give • You hold space for everything - human and non-human Which is why presence is so valuable.
Biggest realizations I’ve had on unplugging and boredom: • My best ideas come in the bathroom with my head over water • Creativity can’t be planned but it can be triggered • I only need two facts and a strong opinion to start writing After that, I trust the process.
Social media has corrupted the essence of "presence." Tips to develop presence: • Bring back your wandering attention • Practice non-judgment • Learn how to gaze into someone’s eyes • Eliminate or turn down distractions • Become comfortable being you No, no apps for this.
To develop presence, master these 5 skills: • Holding a single point-of-focus • Managing your energy • Not engaging your emotional waves • Bringing all senses online at the same time • Dropping all judgement Ignore everything else. Just focus on building these.
3 cultural challenges you will experience when trying to cultivate boredom: • An idle mind invites the devil • Society rewards busyness • Marketers use boredom and FOMO to trigger compulsive buying Overcome these and your creativity skyrockets.
Great quote on boredom: “'I’m bored’ is a useless thing to say. I mean, you live in a great, big, vast world that you’ve seen none percent of... The fact that you’re alive is amazing, so you don’t get to say ‘I’m bored.'" ― Louis C.K.
Boredom skills to master if you want more creativity: • Indulge the in-between moments - don't rush to fill them • Let your brain and body rest, your nervous system unlock • Creative thoughts need space to bubble up. • Always have an empty container waiting.
5 unexpected benefits of boredom: • Your brain and body rest • Your nervous system unlocks • Creative thoughts bubble up • You don’t need your phone to fill the time • You can be at peace anytime, anywhere Which is why boredom is so valuable.
Boredom secrets most people don’t know: • It’s the empty moments that stretch into eternity where creativity hides • Bored minds are the best problem solvers • Social media is terrified you’ll discover your creativity and unplug Shhh… don’t tell anyone.
4 habits the most creative live by: • Create dedicated, unplugged time and space • Show up regularly • Keep a stash of untapped ideas • Tap an idea on the shoulder and follow it Creativity is a daily choice.
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