I've been reflecting recently on how change happens. Outrage, shame, and anger, are powerful emotions, but are they really producing the change we want to see?
Great post, I was reflecting on this a while back after being out for dinner with a bunch of friends, during which there was much robust discussion had on a broad spectrum of matters. It had left me feeling unsettled, so I was trying to process this when I realised that it was all outrage at what was going on, without necessarily affecting any change, Change in thought, perspectives or circumstances for that matter. Since then, I have been trying to engage in these spaces/places in peace - not peace keeping, but peace-making. Asking the question, what does it look like for there to be peace here? It is certainly challenging, and the way not always clear - but it has meant that I have become less 'tribal' and able to listen and engage more.
I like what you say here, "engage in peace", that's a beatiful way of thinking about it, how do we bring peace into situations that are filled with chaos, how do we hold to Love, even when outrage is reasonable. Yes, thank you for sharing...
Great post, I was reflecting on this a while back after being out for dinner with a bunch of friends, during which there was much robust discussion had on a broad spectrum of matters. It had left me feeling unsettled, so I was trying to process this when I realised that it was all outrage at what was going on, without necessarily affecting any change, Change in thought, perspectives or circumstances for that matter. Since then, I have been trying to engage in these spaces/places in peace - not peace keeping, but peace-making. Asking the question, what does it look like for there to be peace here? It is certainly challenging, and the way not always clear - but it has meant that I have become less 'tribal' and able to listen and engage more.
I like what you say here, "engage in peace", that's a beatiful way of thinking about it, how do we bring peace into situations that are filled with chaos, how do we hold to Love, even when outrage is reasonable. Yes, thank you for sharing...