Choosing to Keep Showing Up
There are moments when the world feels overwhelming. With everything happening in our country and around the world, it is easy to get distracted. There is so much noise, uncertainty, injustice, conflict, and complexity competing for our attention. Sometimes, the problems feel so big that we wonder whether what we do as individuals can really make a difference. And honestly, staying hopeful in the middle of all of this takes courage. But I keep coming back to one simple question: What is within my sphere of influence? I may not be able to change everything happening around me. I may not be able to fix every broken system or solve every problem I encounter. But I can choose to do my part. I can choose to keep building. I can choose to keep serving. I can choose to keep learning. I can choose to keep creating spaces for people to connect, think, question, and grow. And I can choose to continue working on the systems I can influence. We Are Needed in Different Ways One thing I’ve lea...