WHY SHARE YOUR STORY

Let’s show what the future we want really looks like, by sharing how we’re starting to live it.

We would love you to help reach and inspire as many people as possible, by sharing the daily lifestyle changes that you’ve encountered/are encountering since Taking the Jump.

By sharing our own story of Taking the Jump, showing how we can live a full and joyous life while being in balance with nature, we:

  • Give inspiration and support to others who are Taking the Jump. No one finds this easy so it helps to hear others’ experiences.

  • Inspire and empower people to Take the Jump because that they can have an impact in protecting our planet, that it is fun, and they’ll be part of a movement and get support

  • Transform mindsets and cultures around us. Debunking narratives of consumerism and instead replace them with ones of people and planet. change the narrative that we matter only if we have ‘stuff’.

WHAT TO SHARE

Let folks know whats happening for you while Taking the Jump. How are you feeling? What reactions are you getting? What stories..

Video diaries, photos, thoughts, tips, events, cooking ideas, anything :)

Be as creative, funny, serious, happy, sad as you like, videos, speaking to camera, photo’s, memes, videologs, whatever! Food recipes, thoughts, tips, events, upcycling tips, travelling methods, whatever!

Things that often come up are thoughts like: ‘Oh my what have I gotten myself into?’ ‘I had to get a flight because the trains are so expensive, that sucks’, ‘I had to get a flight because I needed to go to a wedding, but I changed my holiday ideas to be in in my home country instead’, ‘I’m craving a burger but tried this veggie one and tbh its just as good’, ‘actually I look amazing in these second hand clothes’, ‘there’s no affordable green food near me so it's really hard to avoid meat’ etc.

The good bits and the hard bits

What are you feeling great about? Made it another week with the shifts? Found a great second hand outfit? But also what’s not easy, what do you need help with? One of the shifts is really tough? Difficulty talking to friends about Taking the Jump?

END CLUTTER

Upcycle clothes, circular economy, repair workshops, people clearing basements, people not buying new things etc

TRAVEL FRESH

travelling across europe in train, how you switch your carbon footprint, interail/flixbus collab?, travel plans this summer,

EAT GREEN

foraging videos, recipes, food blogs, markets, local producers, gardening tips, plant growing, food out of your own backyard

DRESS RETRO

Upcycle clothes, circular economy, repair workshops, flea markets, examples of local shops vs. big industry clothing

HOLIDAY LOCAL

Get a bike, motivate your city to build cycle lanes, safe cycling, cycling benefit, national trainlines/discounts/buses/carpooling, nice hikes/walks/swims close to english cities

CHANGE THE SYSTEM

Engagement with climate marches, Extinction Rebellion, engagement with local communities, with NGOs on how to improve local environment/community/streets, events in your neighbourhood, schools etc

INSPIRATION

For inspiration check out our social media, here’s the links for what people are sharing on Instagram around each shift:

how to share

On social media, in chats with friends and family, anyone on the bus, through work, wherever.

If you share on socia, media, please consider doing these things when posting:

  1. Please tag us in any of your posts and stories.

  2. Make your posts a ‘collaborative post’ with the JUMP (@takeTheJUMPnow). Explanation for how to do that here.

  3. Encourage people to follow the JUMP’s insta page and (@takeTheJUMPnow) sign up and take the jump, on the website www.takethejump.org.

  4. Use our handle and hashtag in all your posts: @takeTheJUMPnow (Insta/FB/Twitter), #takeTheJUMPnow

  5. Include swipe-up option on Insta stories, using the link: www.takethejump.org.nz

  6. Collate all your instagram stories and posts in a ‘highlight’ with a name something like ‘The JUMP’.