Poems in true chronological order by post date
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if your zone of influence is larger than your degree of control, you will be
completely overwhelmed.
┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ similar │ │ different │ ╘═════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════───────────────┴───────────┘ -> file: fediverse/4467 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════──────────────────────────── ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ CW: politics-mentioned-trans-healthcare-gestured-at │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ I went to a trans meetup a couple days ago. It was invigorating. The first half we talked about hormones and bathrooms and politics and all the normal shit these meetups tend to do. I don't tend to go to them because it's the same stuff every time, and I'm over that. I've been out for a decade. I've shared what I need to share. Partway through I said "If you want to talk about how to bash back, meet me outside." people came. Be like me. You will forever vanquish your demons if you face them in earnest. I had stagefright and adrenaline but I took the lead, and we had a productive conversation. We need to have many more conversations. We have strategy. It is not set in stone, it is flexible, and able to be adjusted based on tactical successes and failures. tactics are what we need to discuss at in-person meetings. You are just one person. The people you know are more valuable than the value you personally provide. Think of yourself like a node to connect. ┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ similar │ │ different │ ╘═════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════───────────────┴───────────┘ -> file: fediverse/4468 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════──────────────────────────── oh look at me, typing my thoughts while doing chores. And you all get to listen, you lucky ducks ; ) ┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ similar │ │ different │ ╘═════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════───────────────┴───────────┘ -> file: fediverse/4469 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════──────────────────────────── doom is like sand thrown on a fire. don't spread it unless you are intentional about it. sometimes it's good to smother fires. other times it's cathartic. that's okay. but keep in mind the future goals. where are we trying to get to in the near future? work towards that. your emotions are fuel, not despair to wallow in. ┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ similar │ │ different │ ╘═════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════───────────────┴───────────┘ -> file: fediverse/4470 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════──────────────────────────── to be "rich" is to have more than another. if you are happy, they are happiness poor. if you have community, they are alone. if you have serenity, they are chaotic. I am rich in very little but fire in my soul. I have enough in most cases, but I still struggle to pay rent. I am warmed by the pearl my swirling darkness has coalesced into. It nourishes me and keeps me aligned. Never forget your purpose and your truth. It will not abandon you, so long as you do so too. ┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ similar │ │ different │ ╘═════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════───────────────┴───────────┘ -> file: fediverse/4472 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════──────────────────────────── slow and steady wins the race, but most people are sleeping at the starting line. wake them up. show them how radical a "normal" person can be. if they see themselves in you, they can emulate what you do. ┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ similar │ │ different │ ╘═════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════───────────────┴───────────┘ -> file: fediverse/4473 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════──────────────────────────── @user-1268 that's kind of a big question 😅 ┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ similar │ │ different │ ╘═════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════───────────────┴───────────┘ |