06-11-2011, 07:23 PM
i wonder how much the emotions of anger and stress comes from feeling powerless? norral, you have a great heart, you have a drive to protect people so seeing these injustices and feeling unable to defend those who are being abused and hurt - no wonder you feel as you do.
however, each of us has our own dance and our own power, and harnessing emotions to effect change can result in incredibly powerful, transformative action. taking action reduces the blockages that anger causes, allows energy to flow freely again, transmutes the intensity of anger into passionate, positive action.
i think in common with many people on this forum i used to read about these forces at work in the world. not any more. exposing myself to that material was not useful, did not have a positive impact and drained my energy. i now choose to focus my energy instead on things that are local, opportunities for positive engagement with the world around me at a micro level rather than throwing my energy away by reacting against things distant to me. i wouldn't say i was innocent or naiive in my perspective, simply that i'm selective in the choices i make
but every person has their own dance, their own choices, their own focus - i'm just thinking out loud. this thread has occupied my thoughts this evening because although i do not share his views, i can completely understand norral's perspective
however, each of us has our own dance and our own power, and harnessing emotions to effect change can result in incredibly powerful, transformative action. taking action reduces the blockages that anger causes, allows energy to flow freely again, transmutes the intensity of anger into passionate, positive action.
i think in common with many people on this forum i used to read about these forces at work in the world. not any more. exposing myself to that material was not useful, did not have a positive impact and drained my energy. i now choose to focus my energy instead on things that are local, opportunities for positive engagement with the world around me at a micro level rather than throwing my energy away by reacting against things distant to me. i wouldn't say i was innocent or naiive in my perspective, simply that i'm selective in the choices i make
but every person has their own dance, their own choices, their own focus - i'm just thinking out loud. this thread has occupied my thoughts this evening because although i do not share his views, i can completely understand norral's perspective