31/10/2024
In case nobody noticed, there's an election happening in the USA.
It's creating a LOT of tension, not only for folks in the US but also for those of us living in countries that have a relationship with the US.
Which is basically everyone. 😬
Wreaking more joy in the world could sound ridiculous and impossible and kind of gaslighty, given the turmoil and turbulence being created with this election.
Over the next few days, I'm inviting ALL of us to do whatever we need to do, in order to reduce (not eliminate) stress or anxiety.
(I say 'not eliminate' because this IS a stressful occasion, there IS a lot at stake - especially for anyone from a historically marginalise community - and it IS a complex situation; so eliminating stress would require more toxic positivity than I like.)
But we can, and should, take care of our nervous systems to the best of our ability; as well as pass on anything that might help someone else to take care of theirs.
There are a few options that can be effective:
🗳 get involved - find ways to participate in political resistance and/or campaigning; and recognise that this is how we connect with our highest vibration (to use LOA / conscious creation terminology). I wrote about this back in 2020 - https://www.confluencedaily.com/2020/07/03/activism-law-of-attraction-style/)
🛡 proactively protect your nervous system and your energy body, especially before engaging in conversation about politics - in person or online (I talked about this on a podcast with the delightful Laura Jane Layton - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep131-secrets-to-shielding-your-energy-in-style-with/id1689071843?i=1000650120888)
❤️🩹 begin mastering the art of healing your own chronic stress - because in the aftermath of a pandemic and a lot of global turmoil, many of us carry more than we know. If you'd like a resource for this, either DM me to ask or join my free FB group where you'll find it in the Files section
💕 don't try and go it alone - if you're feeling a swirl of rage, helplessness, doubt, exhaustion, alarm, anxiety or existential despair, there ARE allies out in the world and there ARE communities where you belong, even if they seem elusive right now. Hyperindependence is a trauma response, a perfectly reasonable attempt by your brain to keep you safe - and it's not necessarily your friend, or accurate, or helpful. Please DM me if you're feeling the need for a safe place to land (and I promise I won't try to pitch you anything)
I'm not letting global or international or even local politics deter me from my mission to wreak more joy in the world.
If anything, I'm more determined than ever.
And - to be fully transparent with you - I'll be following every one of these suggestions my own self, because my brain needs reminding from time to time. 😏