Thanks Martin I really needed to hear that today. I grapple with the desire to make a difference to get involved and take a role at a local level that might fix things. But it’s not in my skill set. The will is there but I know there are many people better placed than I to do that. I’m an encourager and pastoral at heart with big picture thinking. I’m in season of caring for others and the Lord knows what’s next. I must continue on my path until another opens up before me. As long as I’m trusting the creator I know it’ll be the right thing for me. It’s just so tempting to go careering off down the road. I love reading your essays. And I’m glad you are working with AI. It somehow seems safer in your hands.
An excellent essay on healthy personal boundaries and the importance of avoiding being caught up in the classic Victim - Rescuer - Persecutor "Drama Triangle" dynamic. The ancient Greek maxim, "Know Thyself", which can be understood as implying recognizing your personal limits and areas of responsibility, are well-echoed in your words; a good reminder for us all.
It seems we ALL have learned a great deal we never knew before this rocky time in our lives!!! ;-)
Thankfully the Q op DID push many people to start questioning things they never had before!! It also created a lot of "leaders" & followers; even now we can point to certain groups that have been formed. Each Leader has his or her own Follower Group! I think we can agree that this Construct is fundamentally flawed & there seems to be no way to "fix" it!! May we each continue to learn & grow in our own way, blessing others as we go!!!
Thanks Martin I really needed to hear that today. I grapple with the desire to make a difference to get involved and take a role at a local level that might fix things. But it’s not in my skill set. The will is there but I know there are many people better placed than I to do that. I’m an encourager and pastoral at heart with big picture thinking. I’m in season of caring for others and the Lord knows what’s next. I must continue on my path until another opens up before me. As long as I’m trusting the creator I know it’ll be the right thing for me. It’s just so tempting to go careering off down the road. I love reading your essays. And I’m glad you are working with AI. It somehow seems safer in your hands.
And that, dear one, is exactly what I needed to hear this morning. ❤️
An excellent essay on healthy personal boundaries and the importance of avoiding being caught up in the classic Victim - Rescuer - Persecutor "Drama Triangle" dynamic. The ancient Greek maxim, "Know Thyself", which can be understood as implying recognizing your personal limits and areas of responsibility, are well-echoed in your words; a good reminder for us all.
Thanks Martin for the needed words to simplify life's challenge.
It seems we ALL have learned a great deal we never knew before this rocky time in our lives!!! ;-)
Thankfully the Q op DID push many people to start questioning things they never had before!! It also created a lot of "leaders" & followers; even now we can point to certain groups that have been formed. Each Leader has his or her own Follower Group! I think we can agree that this Construct is fundamentally flawed & there seems to be no way to "fix" it!! May we each continue to learn & grow in our own way, blessing others as we go!!!