09/07/2025
💫 Hypothesis time — Pondering time 💫
It’s a concept of the mind to believe it’s either better to be an outspoken activist for a better world OR focus on your own inner peace to set an example.
I’ve come to the conclusion it can be both.
There is space for despair AND gratitude.
There is space for anger AND joy.
There is space for a loud scream AND a silent prayer.
If we acknowledge what’s present inside of us — which I believe is never really just one thing, and allow it to move (through) us, it can all be there.
You see, I can spend a lot of time to watch the horrible things that are currently being done to fellow humans, to fellow human family, and also species that go instinct, land that is being destroyed; and feel angry, sad, powerless. And I can try to protect myself from that (“because there’s nothing I can do”) and then it would seem easiest to move to the other end of the spectrum. To focus on my inner peace and bringing joy and kindness into the world. Perhaps even closing myself off entirely about the atrocities of today’s world.
Understandable. Or I could focus solely on bringing that powerlessness into my outer world by constantly sharing my anger. By telling other people to become more active, by protesting, by boycotting, by signing petitions, or by becoming an activist that resorts to violence. To destroy that which I believe has no right to exist. And to close off the soft part inside of me, the whisper of tears. The part that wishes to sit in a corner and cry.
Both reactions so human. Both reactions also mean closing off a part of ourselves. Closing off a part of our humanity. Which creates inner and also outer separation — sometimes based on the fear or judgement that’s perceived from the other side, or the fear or judgement we have within ourselves to feel those feelings associated with it.
Togetherness, it seems to be stemming from allowing it all. And if we feel the need to judge? Let’s judge the system — not ourselves nor the other people. Right?
Would love to get some additional perspectives. It’s after all a conversation I am after, not pressuring a(nother) dogma.
Much love,
Josta
