Great question! Yes, depending on what the Focus of the change is. If the Focus is on the right to vote, you could probably say that.
It's hard to stay in Maintenance unless the perceived rewards out-weigh the perceived costs of staying there (in Maintenance). Affirming everyone's right to vote might seem less attractive if it means one's own party is in danger of losing power.
Thank you for sharing From Pre-Contemplation to Action: The On-Going Legacy of Change in Song. Your reflection offered a thoughtful and poignant tribute to Peter Yarrow, honoring his role in using music to raise awareness during the Civil Rights Movement.
The way you connected the stages of change to Yarrow’s contributions to societal transformation felt deeply insightful and gave me a moment to pause and reflect on the enduring impact of his work. It’s a beautiful reminder of how art and collective action can shift the course of history.
Thank you for sharing this meaningful memorial.
And thank you for the film clips. Timothée Chalamet is my newest favorite actor!
Thank you for this thoughtful commentary, Sky. So, is our society in the "recurrence slips" stage of change and slipping in the "maintenance" area as well? I am very confused and troubled about how our values of equality for women, equality for people of color, and caring for the environment are deteriorating, especially among people who identify as "white" and "Christian."
Great question! Yes, depending on what the Focus of the change is. If the Focus is on the right to vote, you could probably say that.
It's hard to stay in Maintenance unless the perceived rewards out-weigh the perceived costs of staying there (in Maintenance). Affirming everyone's right to vote might seem less attractive if it means one's own party is in danger of losing power.
Hi Judy -
Great question! Yes, depending on what the Focus of the change is. If the Focus is on the right to vote, you could probably say that.
It's hard to stay in Maintenance unless the perceived rewards out-weigh the perceived costs of staying there (in Maintenance). Affirming everyone's right to vote might seem less attractive if it means one's own party is in danger of losing power.
Would love to hear other thoughts on this.
- Sky
Sky,
Thank you for sharing From Pre-Contemplation to Action: The On-Going Legacy of Change in Song. Your reflection offered a thoughtful and poignant tribute to Peter Yarrow, honoring his role in using music to raise awareness during the Civil Rights Movement.
The way you connected the stages of change to Yarrow’s contributions to societal transformation felt deeply insightful and gave me a moment to pause and reflect on the enduring impact of his work. It’s a beautiful reminder of how art and collective action can shift the course of history.
Thank you for sharing this meaningful memorial.
And thank you for the film clips. Timothée Chalamet is my newest favorite actor!
Carol
Thank you for this thoughtful commentary, Sky. So, is our society in the "recurrence slips" stage of change and slipping in the "maintenance" area as well? I am very confused and troubled about how our values of equality for women, equality for people of color, and caring for the environment are deteriorating, especially among people who identify as "white" and "Christian."
Hi Judy -
Great question! Yes, depending on what the Focus of the change is. If the Focus is on the right to vote, you could probably say that.
It's hard to stay in Maintenance unless the perceived rewards out-weigh the perceived costs of staying there (in Maintenance). Affirming everyone's right to vote might seem less attractive if it means one's own party is in danger of losing power.
Would love to hear other thoughts on this.
- Sky