#Theweekthatwas @ 25/05/2025
A full-on week taught me that:
The kaupapa/mission is more important than my feelings
Institutional racism is as much about doing something wrong as it is about not doing something about that which is wrong
If you can't fix the world, fix yourself
Being given an opportunity to serve is an honour, not a burden
Civilisation is often mistaken for progress across all aspects of life
Sometimes we have to look to the past for improvement
When hurt is not addressed appropriately, it can turn into hate or, even worse, resentment
If we hold on to hate or resentment, it'll eat us up from the inside
If we always seek external validation of our worth, we will never achieve peace
History, like the present, has many perspectives and only one absolute truth
Our conscience is a piece of us which pre-dates our physical existence
If we tend to listen to our conscience, we should consider ourselves one of the fortunate ones
Working with young people is energising; sitting with elders is inspiring
It’s good to laugh at ourselves (or our stereotypes) sometimes
