Approach: Seed Spirals
Try sowing these 4 seeds to emerge gently into a regenerative future and give Nature a seat at the table.
Seeds, when nourished, emerge into a new order, a new system. The Emérgéntly Spiral
is a nature-based, metaphorical framework that guides us toward emergent solutions and actions. These 4 Emérgéntly Seed Spirals will help re-mind your understandings of how we can better receive and apply Mother Nature's principles to our own challenges.
The seeds to sow for transformational change are:
Intent to energise us to be more eco-logical.
Impact to transform local solutions into global ones.
Principles to solidify systems-thinking.
Values to unify us in following the principles.
Intent Spiral
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If we transform our ego-centric approaches to being more eco-centric, we will develop an eco ego. This will solidify Nature having a seat at the table in all our decision making, helping us go beyond self-sufficiency and unifying to collaborate for shared-sufficiency. Ultimately, what we do is for the future generations, so it energises each of us to be a good ancestor. |
In our highly connected world, we can easily learn global and act local, then redefine where the same solutions might work elsewhere for global impact. |
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Values Spiral ![]() |
| When EGOs understand that it's no longer about what I need...but rather, what the system needs... then Nature's principles of diversity and interdependence allow the emergence of synergy! Tnen precession (the ripple effect) magnifies the consequences, whether intended or not. More on the Principles Spiral. | Values to explore when you, your team, your community need integrity reminders, holistic solutions and peaceful outcomes. More on the Values Spiral. |
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NEXT: Strategies: Practices Spiral
(once the above seeds are sown)
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