What I care about
- I care about people, animals, ecosystems, and the planet. I care about community.
- I care about seeing and considering all perspectives and angles of a situation. I care about holding space for multiple truths existing simultaneously, no matter how painful it is to hold them.
- I care about being kind to myself and to others, to the best of my ability at that current point in time. I am bipolar so my capacity varies, but that is always the goal.
- A caveat for the two previous bullet points: Though I do prioritize being kind and empathetic, I am also not afraid of being villainized, because sometimes that's just what your role is in a situation. What I mean by that is I have long since accepted that how people see me is beyond my control. People are shaped by their traumas and experiences. So, sometimes, even without meaning to, I may trigger those traumas to resurface or vice versa (Ex. A person I interact with might trigger certain traumas to resurface from within me). If it's a trauma that the person isn't aware of, I understand how painful and confusing it could be so I don't really hold it against people if they needed to villainize me at the moment in order to face something inside of themselves. People are mirrors of each other after all.
- A caveat for the caveat above: I have recently learned how to put up boundaries, as a person who was conditioned to prioritize people's needs above their own for two decades. So, if the situation has worsened and is starting to impede on my priorities, like my mental health, I will do my best to talk it out. If that doesn't work, then I'll do my best to remove myself from the situation. Nothing is as important to me as my peace is, because I fought for it.
- I care about my personal self-development. I care about nurturing my inner child and my healing.
- I care about the underdogs and those who have been denied their victory for a long time.
What direction I'm heading
As for what direction I'm heading, you can grasp what it is from what I've just mentioned. Also, I like to keep private about future plans.
How I hope to exist in the world
- I hope to be sincere
- I hope to be patient
- I hope to be empathetic
- I hope to be an active listener
- I hope to be understanding beyond just surface level things
- I hope to be a good leader that leads by example
- I hope to be a good leader that helps others grow