Opinion Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/opinion/ Good journalism about good things Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:22:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Opinion Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/opinion/ 32 32 The most challenging thing you’ve ever done – and what you learned from it https://www.positive.news/society/most-challenging-thing-you-have-ever-done/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:00:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=549581 We asked about your transformative struggles – and what you have learned from them. This is what you said

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]]> How to embrace an abundance mindset, according to you https://www.positive.news/society/what-abundance-means-to-you/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:12 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=536136 From fostering human connections to getting your fingers in the soil, here’s how Positive News readers tune in to an abundance mindset

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]]> Life lessons: actor Brian Cox on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-actor-brian-cox-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-him/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=535050 The acclaimed actor on his belief that ‘stupid’ humans will evolve, his love of classic movies, and why he won’t be getting cremated

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]]> Life lessons: Patrick Grant on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-patrick-grant-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-him/ Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=530857 The founder of ethical fashion brand Community Clothing on feeding his pigs, not feeding billionaires and why money isn’t key to happiness

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]]> We asked: when have you experienced the kindness of strangers? https://www.positive.news/society/we-asked-when-have-you-experienced-the-kindness-of-strangers/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:07:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=512545 When meeting our need to feel safe, secure and loved, we tend to focus on friends and family. What happens when you cast your net wider?

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]]> ‘Relax, nothing is under control’ – and other sentiments that changed how you think https://www.positive.news/society/the-most-inspiring-thing-anyone-has-ever-said-to-you/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:26:47 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=498645 We asked Positive News readers: what’s the most inspiring thing anyone has ever said to you? This is what you said

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]]> The art of fire: how ancient forest management practices are finally being recognised https://www.positive.news/environment/the-art-of-fire-how-ancient-forest-management-practices-are-finally-being-recognised/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:02:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=497565 As our changing climate makes wildfires more likely, cottoning on to Indigenous wisdom has been a slow burn, but is finally happening

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]]> Rewilder Derek Gow on turning his farm into an ark for lost species https://www.positive.news/society/rewilder-derek-gow-on-turning-his-farm-into-an-arc-for-lost-species/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:24:04 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=496186 As his book is released in paperback, a pioneer of UK rewilding encourages us to imagine a transformed landscape filled with our lost native birds and wildlife

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]]> ‘Empowering and healing, people’s assemblies are the future of democracy’ https://www.positive.news/opinion/galvanising-communities-to-confront-the-crises-of-our-age-the-potent-power-of-peoples-assemblies/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:14:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=490592 Gully Bujak is convinced that the format can heal divides and create strong, caring communities

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]]> What you’ve changed your mind on – and how it’s transformed your life https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/what-youve-changed-your-mind-on-and-how-its-transformed-your-life/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:48:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=489012 We asked Positive News readers: what have you shifted your stance on? This is what you told us

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