At first, we were waiting to see what the 47th President would do. We adopted Whoopi Goldberg’s stance, “I’m (waiting and) eating my popcorn.” Now, we gotta prepare ourselves for the breaking news from this administration, grabbing whatever we can to brace ourselves. ‘Cause this sh_t shift ain’t no joke.
Here’s the thing. Whatever we see as lunacy and atrocious actions, we must keep our eye on the ball; it bounces to the tune of smoke and mirrors. What?!
Years ago, I read from the Kabbalah that whenever we move in reaction, we are in error, and negative results ensue. Proaction is the positive response to every peril. Recently, a friend pointed out to me that everything this new US Administration does is to get a reaction from us. We stay in a reactive mode of breaking news. In the meantime, menacing back-door shenanigans are happening, and money/power mongers are forging paths to acquire mo’money/power, mo’ money/power, mo’money/power.
Here’s the thing. This is what grifters do; they subvert focus to come in for the kill. So, how do we keep from playing their game?
My daughter, Camille Bennett, says she’s quietly keeping her ears to the ground. She’s listening for the real deal and in strategy modality. How do I do this? As a social media maven, I drive several groups. When I hear some news, I share it with a Yikes!!! I now know I have been in reaction mode, which works against listening and affirming my vision. Y’all, I’m changing up.
Here’s the thing. I do not believe in putting my head in the sand. I want to remain aware of what’s going on in the country my ancestors built. And I like reporting on social media. (Y’all always send me stuff to post). However, I intend to find something to say that’s proactive for every Yikes I post. It’s about energy and staying true to my vision. This action also helps me to settle down from my internal rant, to see clearly, and to be solution-oriented.
This isn’t easy for me; it requires practice, like any skill, to take mindful action. My practice includes morning saging, prayer, and meditation to get my head on straight.
I realize we all feel somewhat paralyzed during these times, but I ran into a piece by Robert Reich, (Thanks, Janis Merrill-Gipson). Click on the link and find fruitful actions we can take in . What You Can Do. These actions help us simmer down enough to clear our minds to see the big picture.
Here’s the thing. Y’all be patient with me. You know what they say about good intentions, but”( pro)action)” is the magic word, and if 45 can grift, I can work my magic. What?!
Joy Juice
I believe that activism wears different hats. Most of the artists and writers in my magazine, Garden Spices, are activists – some with feet on the ground, some with their pens, paints, and clay, and some hold the consciousness. Here’s the thing. We all do our best to enable this inevitable shift to unfold peacefully. We no longer react; we stay true and act out our visions. Ase’. #proactive #awreness #mindfulness #loveand peace
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