hurting others doesn’t give you strength,
walking around angry doesn’t justify hateful acts + speech,
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controlling others doesn’t make you powerful.
there isn’t anything advantageous about taking advantage of people, fam.
extracting satisfaction from seeing others hurt, harmed, + checked for their behavior requires a heart check.
society has programmed us to see the humor of misfortune.
we have normalized laughing at characters — people — falling off cliffs, getting beat up in the streets, + tripping + falling into piles of shit (literally + figuratively speaking).
we congratulate conquerors + are quick to promote those who take justice into their own hands as heroes.
we viciously attack our most vulnerable beings (children + animals) + label it as “discipline”.
have you ever stopped to think, “why are we like this?“
why are we operating in a constant state of violence + what does that do our psyche?
today, commit to conscious living.
when we are predisposed to violent behavior, it’s important we pause + think before taking action.
sit with your thoughts, watch your words, + catch yourself when you find yourself slipping into violent behaviors.
pause + apologize after verbally attacking someone,
read over + delete parts (if not all) of that response before you respond through text or social media,
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yes — restrain yourself from physically harming someone (especially in the name of “discipline”).
be the change you want to see in the world, fam.
break the cycle of violence by acknowledging your participation + deciding, right now, that the shit show stops with you.
you can decide, at any moment of your life, to live a kind, gentle, compassionate, peaceful, + loving life… all on your own terms.
what’s holding you back from making the decision now?
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
list things you appreciate about yourself, what strength looks like to you, + experiences that bring you peace + joy.