STEPHANIE DICKSON

“It’s very clear our system is broken, and last year has given us the opportunity to redesign from the inside out”

– STEPHANIE DICKSON

Founder of Green is the New Black

“Each of us has dark and light, shadows and gifts that we bring into our lives. I have spent a long time trying to escape the darkness and pain, while also never really facing it head-on. Last year, I had to confront a lot of it, largely due to the compounded effects of uncertainty and anxiety. I am still deep in the process of healing, but am doing my best to face my own fears and learn to accept them. A big part of this is learning the art of surrender. And the deep truth that the only person who can really help you is yourself. I’ve done the courses, and spoken to people, including paid professionals. But in my experience, until you are ready to do the inner work with yourself, profound shifts will not happen. Till now, I am still really only scratching the surface of the learnings. It is a practice that will take time. So for this year, I will continue deep contemplation, facing the hard truths. I look forward to what will be on the other side. I hope that as we are building back and working towards a new normal, we build back better and greener too. It’s very clear our system is broken, and last year has given us the opportunity to redesign from the inside out. Hopefully, we rise to the challenge to do things better, to change the status quo, focus on regeneration and making a more equitable world for all. It starts with small, collective steps, and we all play a role.”