PAC dimension 3: what makes it fun and feasible for you?

Now that you’ve identified the changes and actions you’re most excited about and researched groups or campaigns that align with them, let’s find out which of these would be most suitable for you.

By reflecting on what you enjoy doing, what excites you, what you’re good at, what roles or activities you’re comfortable with and how you can collaborate with others, you can identify actions that feel more enjoyable, fulfilling and fun.

What makes it fun for you?  

Think about each of the following areas and add your most relevant considerations to your Personal Action Compass:

Your interests and strengths

• What types of activities or roles do you enjoy?
• What skills or talents could you bring to your chosen actions? For example, are you a hands-on person who enjoys gardening or building? A community-minded person who could galvanise peers to make a difference on local issues? A great communicator who could spread awareness? Someone who is prepared to stand on the frontlines of resistance against fossil fuel infrastructure?

Whatever your skills and preferences, there is a role or an action that will suit you, even if it’s new for you. Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new can lead to some of the most rewarding experiences.

Your networks

• Are there friends, family members, colleagues, classmates, or fellow learners on this course, who share your passion for tackling the climate crisis or your vision of a better future?
• Could you team up with them for mutual support and motivation, or to take the first or next step together?

Your environment

• How accessible are these actions in your context?
• Are there local opportunities or barriers that could influence your involvement?

Your joy

What sparks joy or excitement for you? Finding fun, fulfilment and connections in your actions will turn them into a source of energy, purpose, belonging, hope and joy in your life.

Your capacity

What realistically fits into your time and energy levels?

Finalising your Personal Action Compass

Add these personal considerations to the third dimension of your PAC. Once finished, your PAC should now include:

1. The changes and actions you find most urgent, meaningful or exciting.
2. Groups or campaigns in your context that align with these changes.
3. Your personal considerations, including what excites you, what you enjoy and who you could work with.

In the next step you will use your PAC to think about the overlaps or synergies between the different dimensions. If you used the Venn diagram, these would be the areas where the circles overlap. Is there an action that you find meaningful, that a local group is working on and that you would enjoy doing? This is the power of a PAC. It can help you find these overlaps so you can more easily choose an action that is practical and resonates with you.

Share your Personal Action Compass

If you’ve created a visual PAC on paper, using the PAC template or another digital tool, you can upload it to the Padlet. If your PAC is fully text based, you can share it in the Comments section. Share your thoughts and engage with other learners’ PACs too.

By sharing your PAC, you’ll not only inspire others but also gain new ideas and connections that might further enrich your own compass and action plan.

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