Four years. It was four years of soul-crushing, mind bending unemployment; there were moments when I thought it was impossible to go on. I came to this conclusion: there is no alternative for me but to move forward and to be better. . .because that's the way I want to live my life.
The results of the this week's presidential election were disappointing to me; it is tempting to fall into the swamps of hopelessness and anger and self-pity. But for this. . .and for any difficult situation we face, I would pose this answer of faith. . .there is no alternative but to move forward and to be better. . . because that's the way we want to live our lives.
We care about outcomes. We are concerned for people. We desire and work toward a better world. There is no alternative to this - we must keep moving forward. So here's the plan. . .
Be steadfast.
Let your concern make you strategist - not a worrier.
Be willing to negotiate and compromise - obstructionism accomplishes nothing.
Don't hate - hate accomplishes nothing.
If you are angry - let that anger guide you to what you can do.
Be active for justice. Campaign vigorously and tirelessly.
Look for and propagate the truth.
Organize and network.
Be compelling.
Be consistent and persistent.
Care about all.
Be an evangelist for new and better ways.
Be the absolute best you can be. Let faith and hope move us forward.
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