10/19/2025
I have spent many of my days in resistance... many of my nights too..
It is something that we ALL experience. It is part of our humanness. And humanness is what connects us to each other.. our humanity.
Ubuntu is a term I learned about when I was doing adoption work. It is an ancient Zulu & Xhosa word for humanity towards others. Compassion, respect, dignity, forgiveness. When internalized & nurtured can be extended to others.
But first, it must start with us...
My resistance largely has shown up in the form of anger & fear (the 2 work well together & are truly on a continuum)
This morning in meditation i asked myself (and you can ask yourself too)
What if you loved the fear & anger that arises within you instead of hating it, judging it, criticizing or condemning it?
What if you saw anger & fear (or shame or guilt or anything else you dislike or resist) as a teacher ?
Or saw it as an aspect of yourself that craves your love, attention, softness, forgiveness and compassion?
What would that change for you?
And if you internalized, embodied, lived from this place...What would that then change for your spouse, children, family, friends, your community?
I can't help but believe that this is the springboard for healing the world.
What do you think?
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