in my own evaluation of life.
REALITY CHECK
and also in my work with groups
Who are you?
Who are you in touch with?
Do you do regular reality checks?
I am in touch
with humans who are going through tough times
I am in touch
with humans who have gone through tough times who are
The most beautiful humans
The scars seem to cultivate openness - vulnerability
L5
Vulnerability is a strength
not a weakness......
I am in touch
with humans, and privileged to be so,
who are going through massively complex
and extremely excruciating times.
CAN YOU CONSIDER ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS?
Only for you
in the secret place within?
START::
If you have a bed to sleep in tonight.
Thank God,
or whoever you acknowledge,
for this privilege.
1 If you could not sleep in your own home tonight,
where would you go to sleep?
Think - DECIDE - don't just read.
OK - a friend or relative - I guess.
2 Second question -
how long could you sleep there
before you felt you would need to move on?
Think - decide - don't just read.
3 If you had no money,
no bank account and
you had to leave home/relative/friend
- where would you go?
4 If you was not wanted at home,
if not welcome amongst your friends
- how would you feel inside?
So many young humans,
and much older ones,
have experienced
relationship breakdowns.
Often caused by
substance misuse,
chemicals,
alcohol,
behaviour,
mental health issues,
slump of confidence
including basic inadequacy.
These humans are in pain
and it is not chosen.
It is a slide into poverty,
- a poverty of the spirit too,
and
a massive stigma.
The cycle for them will not change
unless other humans
step out of their comfort zones
and contribute to those
who are in greater need
than themselves.
We can always position ourselves as 'needy'.
I certainly do.
If we always only look to see
those who are richer.
Yet so often,
never really consider,
or even look to see,
those who are,
so called,
'below' us.
All of us cannot
sell up and go and live in the poorest community.
All of us cannot
stand alongside homeless humans.
All of us cannot
change jobs to work alongside youngsters in vital need.
All of us cannot,
yes we can,
we can
look out for those
who are on the fringe of our
vision
social network
friends
street
workplace,
frequented haunts
everyday places
and ........
go out to them
like no other human does
who they have met that day.
Sometimes they have never met anyone
like you
this
week
month
year,
sometimes
life time........
BHP
I write every day on www.pipwilson.com
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