And find little that inspires
Little
That talks about what I want to talk about
Little
That is hopeful
It doesn't matter which side of anything you are on
It is all rooted in fear
And while there is a lot to be afraid of
A lot to be sad about
A lot of pain and anger and hatred
I just can't reside there
And I'm sorry
I'm truly sorry to anyone who takes that personally
Who thinks that I should
Take on the world's pain
Who feels the unbearable weight of all of it
It's just that
I truly believe
That if every single one of us
Found something positive to focus on
Found something good to expand
That
Would be the thing to change everything
I know we are being told what to fixate on
It's just that
This society has never served us
This society was built on lies
From the get-go
And it's only been harmful
Existing in pain is simply unsustainable
The horror is endless and awful
It's endless and awful
I'm not saying we should ignore it
But I'm asking
Where are our efforts most bountiful?
Where is the change most profound and accessible?
It is easy to feel burdened and despair
That is the easiest thing to feel, in my opinion
I think
When it all gets too much
And there is nothing to do but give up
I think that's when we learn
That sometimes
Starting small is something
Loving yourself is something
Loving your family is something
Loving your community is something
Nurturing goodness around you
Is something
When you can't fix the whole world
Starting where you are
Is something
And from there
Who knows what else could come
Some of us are in more powerful positions than others
I don't believe that change is up to me alone
And I don't believe that I'm the only one who cares
I know
That people have been fighting for goodness for centuries
The fact that it's an uphill battle
Is profoundly disconcerting
But we're still here
And we're learning
And we're growing
And I believe
That although darkness seems like the easiest thing
I think there is more light than we know
I've lived in darkness my whole life
Which is why
I simply can't reside there anymore
I do believe in goodness
I've found it many times
And I'm learning
That the more light I hold onto
The brighter it shines
I take the time
To root darkness out of my system
Because in my experience
It's in the letting go
Where change is allowed to take form
When I let go of what was and what I thought
Could or should be
I open myself up to change in a new way
A way that isn't forced
But is nurtured and grown
It's going to take all types
And all ways
But in my experience
Change is inevitable
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