It was climate change that made me realise you can't change other people's minds. My sister and I realised a few years ago that we needed to do something and set up
YesWeCanDoIt - Home but ended up in pointless arguments with people who probably decided we were crazy greenies.
It's the emotional content of the reasoning that is the clincher. As tc33 said, once you attach emotions to your opinion, you are wedded to it, and it takes a lot of willpower to disengage. Because you then need to change your identity.
Mnay people are afraid of the apocalyptic predictions about climate change so happily continue on driving their fuel guzzling cars denying that climate change is occurring. It works for them. They dont need to feel guilt. We figured you actually have to make it fun and happy to admit to climate change, and change your behaviours.
There are many positives to changing to reduce our effect on the environment - lower fuel bills for a start. Help your cashflow an the environment. See what I mean? It needs to be completely positive!
The ended up leading me on to positive thinking and then EFT... It's been a great ride!!
Joy to you
Hazel