Something to ponder

I have a tendency to subscribe to too many email newsletters. I probably receive hundreds of them every week. Admittedly, it's a little excessive. Though, I really like to stay up-to-date with people I admire, restaurants I enjoy, and businesses where I shop.

One of the people I enjoy reading newsletters from is Tim Ferriss. If you're not familiar with his work, he's a brilliant guy with a super popular podcast and a huge twitter following. He's also an author of a few great books and is well-connected with really interesting people. Often in his newsletters he'll include a "quote I'm pondering" section, and a few months ago he introduced his readers to this quote by Jerry Colonna.
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How am I complicit in creating the conditions I say I don’t want?

I haven't stopped thinking about this question since I first read it. I think about it every time I want to make a decision about something. I think about it every time I want to complain about something that doesn't seem to be going my way. I think about it in small, every-day-life kinds of ways. I think about it in huge, big-picture kinds of ways.

I think about how I might be complicit in creating dynamics between people in my life that aren't favorable. I think about how I might be complicit in the ways I contribute to the climate crisis, racism, or ablism. 

​I think about it when I vote.

I've been enjoying using this question as a prompt for meditation and journaling. It brings me great joy and satisfaction to think about and talk about.

To me, the question really says, "How can I feel powerful in situations or circumstances that fool me into feeling powerless?"

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I hope you'll give this question some thought, and I hope it leaves you feeling self-reflective and empowered. 

You are powerful. You are strong. You are resilient.

​Live your life with kindness and integrity.

Love,
Julia