It’s a trick to know when you’re being manipulated and when to decide not to worry about it. I have never experienced a month like this in my life. Sadly, it feels like fall 2019, like something 2020-ish is looming around the corner. This month was the Jewish New Year, and I felt a shift in the times and tides. Along with the assassination of a political and social leader named Charlie Kirk, I have never experienced such outrage from every side. To not be tuned in is a political statement.
In the midst of all this, how does one continue to forge ahead? The entire intent of my blog is to chronicle my own endeavor at living from peace in the midst of storms. A simple way I’ve been doing this is by staying consistent with moving my body each day. Even something simple, like taking advantage of the pool at the home I’m housesitting at, has made a difference. If nothing else, I can show myself that I’ve stayed consistent with promises I’ve made to myself.
If you prove yourself honorable to yourself, you won’t hesitate when people call for you in bigger things. David proved he could kill the lion and the bear before he charged toward Goliath. A pool might seem like small potatoes, and it is, but it’s changing my life to require the same simple task of myself every day. I tend to do the bare minimum when it comes to myself, finding it much easier to prioritize others’ needs. This is not something worth being applauded, but rather a leftover symptom of collapsing identity. Things like this blog – accomplished through small tasks over time – show me that I’m capable of doing seemingly boring, menial things, and not continuing in shiny object syndrome.
It takes many hues to complete a painting, and the brights are supported by many less vibrant colors. I am building my framework to support the brightness that is to come. What is one thing you can prove to yourself this month, and why?