And now it is October. Does anyone feel like I do; that time and living just seems to move more quickly each year? Why is everyone overly anxious even while trying to achieve good things? Everywhere is busy with noise and voices about everything. I truly missed writing my blogs and the invisible people I don’t know. But I was writing a book and just maybe I get a pass. Depending on where you live, you have mused about the end of summer and pruned flowers for the next season. If you live in a place with lots of varieties of trees, the fall peak season is fast approaching. Reflections.
I need guidance through each season of my life. Curiosity and learning go hand in hand. I look for this to lead me to interacting with people with purpose and connection. And yet you can get off track if you aren’t careful. Sometimes a walk can change your trajectory. I participated in a breast cancer walk earlier this month. It was still raining 20 minutes from the walk start. But then the clouds rolled away and out comes the sun. But that wasn’t the only thing. I felt rejuvenated being a part of a sea of pink attired supporters, mostly women of all ages, but men and children and community groups. That’s not all. I thought about friends who were cancer survivors and those who were gone. Remember.
I also thought about what is going on in the world. I want to help many causes, but I must choose who I will help and how. You can walk in support. Attend an event. Share your time and expertise. Donate. Or write about it.
I read an opinion piece by Chronicle of Philanthropy, “In the Face of Growing Antisemitism, Silence from Secular Philanthropy Is Unacceptable”. As a Leadership Coach and Consultant for Nonprofit organizations, I follow their mission statement: “Support your Mission. Grow as a Leader. Increase your Impact”. There were many stories but the main takeaway for me is this:
“Support those that reject terror and work for peace and coexistence without falling into easy — and false — Manichean dichotomies”.
Some days it is difficult to know what to believe but I know that “human connection, caring, compassion, and kindness are apolitical. Ultimately, we must all continue strengthening what’s best in humanity, even in days like these, when our task seems Sisyphean”.
Many people are reliving terrible moments as they look for their loved ones. Compassion and empathy cannot be silent. Most of us have the capacity to reorient our perspective. Refresh, rehydrate, rejuvenate. If you are one who gets a second chance, help someone relive a better day and life. What is your path of purpose?
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