Hi friends, I'm looking forward to our next session together! This training has been so incredible.
Last Thursday's session was an emotional one. Before logging in, I was feeling particularly low. Recent political developments have left me feeling sad and anxious. I felt a bit hopeless.
Listening to Alejandro, Stevie, Liz, and all others who shared during the opening discussion helped restore the hope that a needed in that moment. It was such a beautiful space, and I felt so grateful. During our breakout session, I shared with my group that enrolling in this 2025 cohort feels like divine timing.
I know many of you work in advocacy fields. What helps you keep going, when everything seems stacked against you? What helps you keep up hope?
Would love to hear from you,
Emma
Hey Emma,
Honestly, it’s the small moments that keep me going... the little breakthroughs, the lives touched, the reminders that change happens one person at a time. My mom always taught me to show up ‘for the ONE’... that even if all my life’s efforts only impact one person, that’s still enough. I also lean on mindfulness, meditation, and community. Staying present helps me not get lost in the heaviness, and being around people who still believe in change keeps me hopeful.
As advocates, we know that opposition and heaviness are bound to happen. One of the things that helped me transform my anger into understanding is knowing that everyone is doing the best they can with what they have, even if that’s not always the healthiest. I try my best not to judge, and when I do catch myself judging (which, honestly, has been happening a lot lately) I try to turn that judgment into a sort of prayer, sending love, kindness, and compassion to that person or group of people.
And lots of self-care... allowing myself to play, eat ice cream, do nothing… that balance keeps me grounded.
Alejandro H.
Mindfulness & Meditation Coach
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Hi Emma,
Thanks for sharing this. For the same reasons I do have been feeling overwhelmed and a bit moody. It's a dumb cliche, but I heard once that hope is a discipline. Hope is hard fought and brings sweat and tears and is not always pretty. I think that's what I think sometimes that all these things will come naturally to me in moments of duress, when I am spiraling. but all these tools we have, the yoga on and off the mat all of this is a practice and so is hope. I think. I am not sure. the collective emotionally temperature is rough out there. I've been limiting my screen time. enjoying a few laughs and trying to call my reps. lol Also being in this cohort is really helping me see things in a new light. so many hugs.
