4 ways to be boots on the ground when you can’t be on the front lines of a protest

Some days it may feel like you are living in a world on fire. You see it everyday, protests in the streets, the impact of quarantine at home, the pandemic around the world, civil unrest, conflicting information. You feel a call to show up, to help the world become a better place, to see the people you love thrive and no longer live in pain, hurt and fear. You believe in equality, justice, unconditional love and rights for all.

lifeMargaret BellMarch 1, 2021empath, social change, social justice, hero's journey

5 ways to be an enlightened warrior for social change

With everything we are experiencing as a society, you feel a call to action. You feel that you cannot just sit back and be silent. You cannot be just a witness. You feel a need, a desire, a calling to create change. And yet, consciously being mindful of COVID and not wanting to be a carrier, and feeling responsible for infecting people or making the pandemic worse. You feel the tension, an inner conflict between what you want to do and being able to do it. You are aware of your limitations whether that is due to illness, disability or mental health. This feels like an excuse, an obstacle you are unwilling to accept.

lifeMargaret BellFebruary 1, 2021empath, social change, social justice, warrior, enlightened

The savagery of 2020 was more painful than walking on a floor covered in legos

In 2020, your foundation was cracked, shaken and perhaps even destroyed Your daily routines, annihilated. Your structure, gone. All the things you counted on to be reliable and stable shifted. Your empathic heart felt like it was put in a blender on pulverize. You are still feeling the effects and a desire to feel grounded. A need to catch your breath. Longing for a moment of peace.