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The Great Existential Dilemma
Change is the great existential dilemma we all face in our lives. It is an unyielding force that shapes our destiny, often beyond our control. But growth is the antidote to this dilemma, a choice we make every day to transcend our limitations. By embracing the idea of growth, we are better equipped to navigate the turbulent waters of change, ultimately creating a life of purpose and meaning.
On Change, an Observation
Our world is in a constant state of fluctuation. Literally speaking, the Earth rotates on its axis just over 360 degrees in one day. The speed the Earth is spinning isn’t even static, it is affected by the gravitational pull of the moon (and other geological events) and is therefore slowing down ever so gradually.
Speaking on a societal level, the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020 has certainly proved that the structure of our everyday lives is incredibly fragile. A virus, invisible to the naked eye, has wrecked absolute havoc on just about every dimension of existence. It has stolen jobs from us, created financial ruin, divided us politically and spiritually and taken many, many lives. It has called everything into question: How do I go to work? How do I bury my grandmother? How do I get married? Should I have a child? How do I protect myself? How do I protect my neighbor?
Vulnerability and Its Relation To Power
As a therapist, I am in constant dialogue with my clients and couples about the importance of intimacy. Here I am referring to intimacy as the bond which develops between two people that is forged by vulnerability, communication and openness. Without intimacy, a relationship may survive but it certainly will not thrive.
This fact is fairly obvious to those of you who grew up with healthy relationships and had healthy boundaries modeled for you. It is also probably obvious to those of you who are in the beginning of your relationship or spend quite a lot of time focusing your time and energy on relationship.
However, for those of us struggling with healthy relationship, this simple redirection towards intimacy as the foundation for relationship is an important and needed one.
On Making a Difference,
Recently I have been experiencing a tremendous amount of sadness and frustration surrounding the cultural norms and expectations of our country and current generation. I wouldn’t say that this is a new feeling by any stretch of the imagination. However, I feel like the more I know and learn – the more helpless I perceive that I am in bringing about change. This feeling originates from the idea that “knowledge is power” (scientia potentia est), an idea that came from the philosophical work of Sir Francis Bacon.
Despite its origins, I am feeling an incredible, visceral, passion toward wanting to “do something” about the world we live in. To influence our culture; to make a difference in some way. This passion does not go away after getting a long night of sleep, nor does it waver when I am overwhelmed with responsibilities. It sticks with me, as if it was built into my very DNA.
Disclaimer
The ideas and thoughts expressed in these posts do not reflect the beliefs of any organization or individual, except my own. Ironically enough, however, these posts may not even reflect how I currently think or feel. I have grown and changed over the years - and rather than delete or edit old content I have decided to leave my posts as I originally wrote them to preserve their authenticity.