Journaling prompt:
When making a decision or taking action, do I consider the long-term consequences? How do I contribute to making the world a better place? If my life were to end tomorrow and my heart was weighed against a feather, would the scales balance?
Your Justice Spark:
Today, take some kind of political action. You might write a letter in support of an issue that is meaningful to you, or make a contribution to a cherished cause. You might join a citizens group or support a candidate.
Martin Luther King famously said: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Take part in bending that arc toward justice today.
I’ve definitely been on both ends of the spectrum with this. I used to never give a second thought to anything, and I’m almost ruined my life. I was absolutely wild and out of control, with no limits whatsoever. Partying when I wanted to party, drinking how much I wanted to drink, sex, drugs, crime.
Then when Jackson and I got married and we started having financial problems, I would think too much about everything. Stress about how every little thing could screw us over in the long run.
I’m starting to find balance. And I do think the scales would balance, if my heart were to be weighed right now. I atoned for my crimes, picking up trash on the side of the road, volunteering with special needs kids. I got my act together, cut out the bad influences, and grew up. I learned it was possible to have fun without turning into a delinquent. I found real friends who wouldn’t turn on me over something as stupid as not wanting to bum them a cigarette. Married the love of my life, had the cutest damn magickal baby you’ve ever seen, and found my true spiritual path.
I know there will be times where I need to recalibrate; no one can stay perfectly in balance forever. It’s something I will need to continuously work on and practice, keeping myself in balance.
Briar
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