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Scenario

When couples struggle to align their life choices with seventh-generation thinking

My partner and I are trying to make decisions about our careers and where to live but we keep defaulting to what feels good in the next five years instead of really thinking about what our choices mean for the generations that will come after us. We both say we care about seventh-generation thinking but when it comes to actually living it — choosing the lower-paying job that aligns with regenerative values, or staying in this place where we have deeper roots instead of chasing opportunities — we get scared and fall back into short-term thinking.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are caught between their stated values about long-term impact and their immediate fears about security and success.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous seventh-generation thinking?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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