I was listening to an interview with Stacey Abrams about the election results and she said that we blame voters for being apathetic but in fact it was because they despaired.
And oooo that resounded in my bones. We’ve watched voters rights, reproduction rights, gay and trans rights, immigration rights and basic human rights be stripped by this administration. It’s hard not to feel despair and it’s hard to not feel like you can’t do anything about it. I feel like I’ve been worn down to a nub and I don’t have much to give.
Yet, we voted. When they closed the polling station we marched to another one and made a party out of it. We resoundingly chose hope and love over hate. That right there is helping to restore my optimism and faith.
My reminder to you is that when we despair it can lead to apathy. That numb, shut down, and the I just can’t feeling. I will freely admit that oh yes I despaired. Still though, I kept finding small moments of hope. A candidate whose voice rang true, a reminder that we are still a young nation and democracy isn’t infallible, but it is flexible, an email from my alderperson telling us how she is fighting for our communities rights and so many more.
It’s a reminder that when you are feeling stuck that there are small glimmers of hope. Those small glimmers lead to a tidal wave of people shrugging off their apathy and voting.
Your Challenge This Week
If you are feeling apathetic what is one thing you can do to add a smidge of hope? And as always if you need support feel to schedule a half hour free consult to see if Life Coaching is a good fit for you.
