An Hour Is All It Takes

Admittedly everyone to their own, we all approach things differently, doing what is/feels right for us.

And here’s the point of this.

DOING

Silence is LOUD.

I guess it doesn’t mean you aren’t doing anything.

But if you aren’t talking about #Blacklivesmatters then what does that mean – just so you know that’s a rhetorical question.

Rumi said “ Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

And funnily enough I found myself sharing my personal story of my previous desire to change the world through my business but …… I let that all go

I am wiser and I am changing myself.

But, this post isn’t about me, its about the collective WE

Together WE can all do better

I am writing this post to say, let this be a turning point

We all have role to play

And in an hour so much can happen

An hour is all it took to listen, really listen and hear my ignorance, invalidation, deflection and my unconscious bias reflected back to me

The first of many hours in becoming anti-racist because

I made a promise that I am in this for the long haul

I made a promise to;

Expand my awareness of the inequality facing black lives and other minorities.

To educate myself around my white privilege

And probably most importantly to work more diligently on inclusion and continue offering support

An hour at a time, is all it takes to start creating a new future

It’s time to talk, for we can only listen when we hold the space for others to talk.