This is a time of unreality. When I heard the news that this man was going to be President again, I started the cycle of the stages of grief: one day numb, the next angry, the next sad - and we’ll see what comes up next.

Yet just like in November of 2016 (can you BELIEVE that was eight years ago??) the main feeling I experienced was - stillness. Suddenly, this massive amount of stuff I’ve been carrying fell away like the ice melting in the Arctic. Suddenly I knew exactly what I was and what was important to me.

During this time of instant powerlessness, insanity, and chaos, the noise cuts out and we face who we truly are and what we truly want. The excess has been washed away in the cold surge of trauma. For me, I instantly craved more connection to my friends and family, to be of service in the world somehow, and to not take any bullshit from anyone. What is suddenly clear for you right now? Because this is real. Grab on to it.

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