As the current USA administration is wreaking havoc at home and abroad, many of us are asking who is going to have the courage to oppose and stop those who are abusing their power.
Yesterday, I asked “Who is going to have the courage?” on the elon-gated, e-musk-ulated platform formerly known as Twitter.
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I agree that it has to be thee and me.
What will help give us the courage? We need to let go of our fears about taking action.
Yesterday, I spoke with somebody who was paralyzed with fear. We agreed that asking oneself “What’s the worst that could happen?” and “What can I do if the worst DOES happen?” can help dispel panic.
Here goes: What’s the worst that can happen if we have the courage to try and stop this villainy?
There may be retribution and revenge. Lately, I’ve been wondering about the wisdom of always using my real name on social media, especially since I get Social Security payments from a system that is now controlled illegally by Musk.
What can we do if there is retribution and revenge? We can reach out to each other, organize, and take collective action.
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We can also accept all our feelings and focus on self-care to maintain our courage and energy for the long haul.