It can sometimes feel impossibly difficult to live our values and principles, to exist in a setting where we feel we are hurtling down the wrong path. Where we feel every day is an uphill battle, swimming against the current.
But is it necessary to swim against the current? Water flows following the path of least resistance without changing itself, giving up on itself. What is there to learn from it?
Maybe it is about finding ways forward without necessarily going against anything or anyone. It might just be about finding something good in everyone and everything. Because it is there. Everyone yearns for love and belonging. It might just be about giving more space to the minority narrative, the less likely perspectives. To look for connection and goodwill, rather that focusing on what makes us seemingly different. Maybe it is not about being unique and winning, but rather about being fundamentally the same, belonging together. It's not a zero sum game, a competition, but the ability to practice self-compassion and compassion towards others as well as everything around us. About recognizing that we do not need to change the world, but rather flow, like water does. All water is one. So is all humanity (and beyond). And it is perfectly fine have a crap day and want to scream or curl up under the duvet. Self compassion first ;-). Tomorrow will be another day. With 35 thousand choices to make, opportunities to go with the flow.
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