Don’t allow fear to cloud your decisions. Use your own discernment. Trust your heart…and your gut.
A high school class is learning about the Salem Witch Trials. Their teacher told them they were going to play a game.
“I’m going to come around and whisper to each of you whether you’re a witch or a regular person. Your goal is to build the largest group possible that does NOT have a witch in it. At the end, any group found to include a witch gets a failing grade.”
The teens dove into grilling each other. One fairly large group formed, but most of the students broke into small, exclusive groups, turning away anyone they thought gave off even a hint of guilt.
“Okay,” the teacher said. “You’ve got your groups. Time to find out which ones fail. All witches, please raise your hands.”
No one raised a hand.
The kids were confused and told the teacher he’d messed up the game. “Did I?” He asked.
“Was anyone in Salem an actual witch? Or did everyone just believe what they’d been told?”
And that is how you show kids how easy it is to divide a Community.
Shunning, scapegoating, placing blame and dividing will each destroy far more than they will protect.
Don’t allow fear to cloud your decisions. Use your own discernment. Trust your heart…and your gut.
The best teachers will show you where to look, but they won’t tell you what to see.
And also read this!
IF YOU’RE GOING THROUGH TOUGH TIMES, HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU:
- Don’t isolate yourself; reach out to your loved ones for support.
- Allow yourself to feel your emotions without judgment or criticism.
- Take care of yourself by meeting your physical and emotional needs.
- Find a creative outlet to express yourself, like writing, painting, knitting, or singing.
- Write down your feelings and thoughts in a journal to help you process them.
- Set boundaries and say no when necessary to avoid burnout.
- Eat and drink sensibly, stay active, and exercise regularly to release endorphins to improve mood.
- Focus on positive thoughts and happy memories.
- Practice mindfulness and meditation to manage stress and anxiety.
- Seek professional help if you need it.
- Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t.
- Try to stay optimistic.
- Learn from your experiences and use them as opportunities for growth.
- Surround yourself with positive and supportive people.
- Take breaks and give yourself time to recharge.
- Focus on the good things in your life.
SOMETIMES,
At some point in my life, I feel like I’m losing all my will to live. I feel like it’s easier to give up than to continue fighting for an endless battle. Sometimes I’m tired of lying to myself that everything will be okay— that I’ll be happy again and I’m going to heal from all the heartaches that I’ve been bearing. There are times where I feel like I’m losing hope in everything and I am just moving with the flow of life. I could no longer find any motivation to survive a day, I just live my life as if I have no other choice but to wake-up and get up in bed.
Behind every smile that I show to everyone, there is a dead soul inside me. Most days, I feel like I’m drowning in sadness. I don’t know what to do, I don’t know how to tell anyone that I am not okay all along. I’m tired of being resilient. I’m tired of acting so strong. For the first time after how many years of being brave, I want to admit that I am so tired of this life and I don’t wanna be sad anymore. I no longer want to feel like dying with the pain that I’ve been keeping inside. I’m tired, and I feel so lost at the same time.
— Bilisa Negash~ Author
