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NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
Mon Sep 21, 2020, 12:27 PM Sep 2020

We can choose to project our fears into the future or our hopes.

Yes, we've fallen a long way since tRump was given the keys to the White House by a minority of the voters in this country. That was a shocker and damage has been done every day since. No point in going into it here, we all live in this poorly scripted and repulsive reality sh*tshow every day.

Here's the thing; It's bad enough already without us deliberately envisioning and then sharing our vision of a dystopian future. The future isn't here yet. The election hasn't happened. There's plenty we can do to move toward a future that sees the current occupier of the White House out on his ass. Register voters, do Post Cards for Voters, GOTV. Contact your local Dem groups to volunteer. Choosing to do something is empowering.

In all these things, do what is yours to do. Give your best effort. But don't negate your efforts by attaching them to thoughts of a doomed future. Look at every effort you make on behalf of the Democratic process, human rights, climate change, what ever you do, as a demonstration of love in action to same. Attach hope to your action as you release it into the world and drop your fear for the future.
We've got so much to do and can't afford the dead weight of fear to drag us down. If you're carrying fear, set it down at least every now and then. We are all here to do what is ours to do. Whether it's a little or a lot, do it with hope and the expectation of good. Be strategic, focused and flexible. The results aren't up to us but the effort is. Let's get a vision of the country we want to live in and let's make it happen.

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We can choose to project our fears into the future or our hopes. (Original Post) NoRoadUntravelled Sep 2020 OP
Thank you! We need more common sense thoughtful posts with measured responses Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1
Yes! Our actions are ours to determine. NoRoadUntravelled Sep 2020 #2
As someone said recently: Water the flowers, not the weeds. fierywoman Sep 2020 #3
I like that. It's a good description of the positive approach to take. nt crickets Sep 2020 #4
Yes. That resonates. NoRoadUntravelled Sep 2020 #5

Thekaspervote

(32,606 posts)
1. Thank you! We need more common sense thoughtful posts with measured responses
Mon Sep 21, 2020, 12:37 PM
Sep 2020

Doom and gloom and what ifs are reactionary. We need action, not reaction. Everyone has their part to play, no matter how small, even if that is just refraining from such negative rhetoric

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