Independence of Thought
When there is intercontinental disturbances, a big question always comes to mind:
How much independence in thinking do we truly have?
We grow groomed as our country and parents direct us to certain ideas. While this can be a good thing, it leaves us with a limited perspective which can make us “closed minded” individuals.
As we move into this Fourth of July holiday period, considering the unrest among police, communities, political entities and medical professionals gives way to many deep rooted conversations. The beauty in the discussion is people opening up about how misguided and lacking in truth we are. We understand the truth of how we were raised and what we were taught.
Is it all right? Is it all wrong? Neither. It is merely a perspective. It is our right and responsibility to look deeper into who we are and what we want to believe.
We must start with a firm foundation. In this we can truly find peace and understanding. That foundation is LOVE. When we understand love we can then branch out and see what we can be as an individual and a community.
Our forefathers, whatever color or religion or race they were, knew the fight was from oppression from forced beliefs. We all see different perspectives of this same battle. It is not on the grand scale which they saw but it may be just as impactful.
As nurses enter the care spectrum, we see patients for what they truly are: People. We do not stop and say “oh, they have a swastica tattoo, stop treatment” or “look how black/white! do not touch.” Why? We see deeper. We have independence of thought to see deeper to the individual in pain seeking for that helping hand to pull them out of the muck. To show them there is more humanity out there they can feel safe.
These individuals see LOVE. Whether we know it or not, our actions show love. This is the foundation to build upon. When we show love others see it and can build. This is the ultimate thought of independence. Start with the basics. Show love and see where it takes your heart. There is freedom in Love.
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