Lifting one another
Sometimes when you are in a dark place and you think you’ve been buried, but actually, you’ve been PLANTED.
Christine Caine
When facing any kind of adversity, it easier to speak negatively about things or people close to us. Our speech becomes lazy and our words become harmful. We are living in a time where we are more likely to become snarky and rude rather pause for understanding.
I once worked with an individual who was kind and supportive. She was encouraging and gave me only kind words. When I had to manage encounters with her family the energy changed. I was on the defense. I had to defend my honor and preserve the honor of those around me. In addition, my thoughts were challenged by anger directed at me. It was tough.
Quite honestly, it hurt. My character is not to condemn or cause intentional harm but to support and understand perspective. I often find fighting negativity with negativity doesn’t solve an issue. More often negative energy fuels a flame. I have to choose to take a kind path because my experience will take myself and my adversary on a path of enlightenment.
I am grateful for knowing I have this in me. Some people do not. Usually, those who have endured long periods of loneliness or pain in their lives and haven’t coped will show out in a way of anger and resentment. Some individuals take more drastic measures such as outward harm or suicide. Neither come to a good end, but recognizing behaviors will benefit all parties involved.
During this month of September, remember, as you are confronted by an adversary, to consider their perspective. We never know another person’s pain completely but we can approach someone with the understanding that another individual has endured some kind of hardship and there has been no acknowledgement of the inward damage caused. The result is someone around them is victim of their wrath.
September is national suicide recognition month. Remember that someone is hurting. Someone is hurting in a different way that you may not always clearly see. Someone needs support. Someone needs you.
Be kind and considerate. Support people around you. Support them for who they are, not for who you think they should be. Support your neighbor, support your community, support your world.