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“The world will say to you there are too many problems.” In a world where we risk becoming overwhelmed by the magnitude of problems, it’s important to recognize that you’re not alone. This month, we're sharing excerpts from poet Cleo Wade's book, Where to Begin. We offer the following questions to guide your reflection:
- What issues make you feel overwhelmed? What makes you afraid to be a part of the solutions? What are the small steps that you can take today, in this moment, to address them?
- How do you show up for your family, your loved ones, and your community?
- Where do you choose to begin?
Where to Begin
Cleo Wade
When the world asks us
Big questions
That
Require big answers,
We have two options:
One.
To feel so overwhelmed
or
Unqualified
We do
Nothing.
Two.
To begin.
To start with one small act
And
Qualify ourselves.
I am
The Director of National
Security.
And
So are you.
Sure,
No one appointed us and
There were no senate
Confirmations
But
We can
Secure a nation.
When we help
Just one person
To be more secure
Our nation
Is more secure.
With just one
Outstretched hand
That says,
"Are you ok?
I am here for you."
We have
The power
To transform
Insecurity
into
Security.
We find ourselves
Saying to the world,
"What do we do?"
"What can I do?"
We spend so much time
Thinking
We don't have the
Power
To change the world.
We forget that the
Power
To change someone's life is
Always in our hands.
The time has always been
Now.
Begin.
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