Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: mission statement question

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

I concur with Martie's statements about this process.

While I understand the sentiments that underlie this idea it's far more
important to the consensus process to learn to create solutions that reflect
the best thinking of "the whole" than to filter people out because they
might think differently.  "Thinking differently" is the whole value of the
consensus process.  You may end up filtering out exactly the people you will
need in the future.

It's difficult enough to find people who want to "do" cohousing --
eliminating people too early is a disservice to the whole group.

It is, however, VERY IMPORTANT to start having conversations around values
immediately.  Lots of them.  Repeatedly.  Make them fun with different
launches and scenarios.  Have them at every meeting.  Really get to know
each other.  This will provide the stable base you are looking for.

People come to cohousing looking for "community."  Personally, I would find
out what that means to folks.  Eleven years of participating in
cohousing...I still don't know...

Ann Zabaldo

Takoma Village Cohousing
Washington, DC. -- America's
Hometown!
zabaldo [at] earthlink.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martie Weatherly" <martiew [at] earthlink.net>
To: <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [C-L]_mission statement question


> From Martie Weatherly, Liberty Village, Libertytown, MD:
>
> My ideas may be a little different from most people but I think it is
> too early for you to write a mission statement.

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