Love Is The Answer
When I was younger, I used to freeze up when stepping forward to speak on what is right. I didn’t want to offend people and I truly wanted to make everyone happy.. but the reality is we aren’t actually speaking our truth unless we are ruffling some feathers.
If you are making a few people mad, it means that you are doing something right.
My old boss used to tell me how easy I am to work with. When I was talking to a friend about this they told me… “well it’s because you don’t speak up.”
…that stopped me dead in my tracks.
Can we truly agree with someone 100% of the time? The only way to grow and move a mission forward is to speak up…
No matter HOW uncomfortable it is.
After that comment I had to do some soul searching and realize why I wasn’t speaking up when I didn’t agree with something.
I felt my voice didn’t matter and I was afraid that it would cause someone to not like me, I felt stuck. The question I would always ask myself is, “how can I get along with them, how can I get them to like me?” I realized I was asking the wrong questions. More now than ever it’s so important for us to step back and ask ourselves if we are focusing on the right questions…
..especially during the Black Lives Matter movement.
The new question I recently started asking myself is, “if love was a person, how would they react?” Now THAT should be everyone’s root question.
When you feel stuck, turn to love.
When you feel angry, turn to love.
because…
Love can be outspoken when something is wrong.
Love can be protective and angry towards oppressors.
Love can be honest with family members.
Love can be an uncomfortable conversation.
Love can shut people out of your life that don’t need to be there.
Ultimately, the way we show love ONLY boils down to the actions that we are taking day to day. It has nothing to do with the words we say. The action has to lead to the end goal of love.
The past week I have seen so many different various responses and I have started to ask myself… “what would love do in this situation?” If my voice was the act of love, how would it show up?
How would I show up if I am being love?
For one thing, I wouldn’t be afraid of someone’s response if I am speaking out towards what is right. I have found myself digging deep and asking myself where I can correct past mistakes of not speaking up because of fear and not love.
IF you aren’t choosing love, you are choosing fear.
So, in any situation you find yourself stuck on how to respond, start to ask yourself, “what would love do in this situation?”
Would you like to make more of a difference during this revolutionary movement?
Start Here.
Would you like more life and happiness tips? Text WELLNESS to 66866.
Liv Well,
