don’t display kindness for the optics.
do shit because you actually care, fam!
packing up meals + giving to the unhoused for a photo opp is a choice.
paying it forward in a drive thru because the person in front of you did it is a choice.
offering “thoughts + prayers” as a default message when tragedy strikes is a choice.
but do you actually care, fam?
is this something that resonates with you without the frills, without the flashes, without the fame as a byproduct?
does your choice to participate change when the attention is no longer on you?
when you care, you show up for others in ways that they need vs. the way you feel they should need you.
instead of asking why the person needs a dollar, you give without question or judgement.
instead of paying it forward in a drive-thru where everyone was already paying for their meals anyway, you commit to paying it forward in a more intentional way, authentic to the way you show love for your fellow community.
instead of defaulting to “thoughts + prayers”, show you care through your actions — sitting with the family, talking + listening to the family, preparing or organizing meal trains for the family, checking in with the family when the smoke clears + haze fades, +/or collecting or contributing funds to the family in their time of need.
caring is an action verb that literally means holding genuine concern for someone or something.
showing concern is an intentional act, a conscious choice we make when we want to connect with our community + environment.
care about your life, about your impact, + about your why, fam.
the best thing you can do for yourself today is to care about how you’re treating other people in your life + remind yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
in what ways to do you show you care about your community?