Imagination is the first act of pulling the future into the present. It builds urgency, motivation, and a community for action when we share our imagination with others. Questioning also pulls the future into the present. Every question we ask makes space for new ideas, new possibilities. When we frame future possibilities as questions, instead of

participant’s increased sense of urgent optimism and readiness for whatever’s next.

we will need to create new and more inclusive systems for making difficult decisions, and giving the public a say.

wanders around a new game without a clear sense of purpose is not going to have as much fun as someone with a goal. And a player with no idea what actions they can take in the game is not going to stick around very long.

vague imagination doesn’t do much to counter normalcy bias. Vivid imagination, on the other hand, works wonders.

What’s the biggest positive change this future force could lead to? What’s the worst thing this future force could lead to?

1. Spend some time taking the Welcome Party’s First Global Census of Climate Risk Tolerance and Migration Intent. Answer just one question each day.

Positive visions of the future are an essential part of the healing.

Youth disillusionment is another force gathering strength. It’s defined as “disengagement and lack of confidence and/or loss of trust with existing economic, political, and social structures at a global scale.”