going deeper

I shared my recent post on racism in the queer community with this… My hope is that many folx will not only read and share, but really listen and do some deep inner work.

That’s my ultimate desire for all of us, that we do our deep inner work. It’s not always easy or pleasant and yet the rewards are big. Unpacking our baggage really does lighten our load and make life more bearable. It’s the key in all relationships – with self, family, friends, community.

originally published on July 5, 2017 at writingwhilewhite.wordpress.com

Looking at my thought & behavior patterns at all the intersections has been both important and enlightening in the unpacking of my internalized and externalized homophobia, sexism, classism, racism, and ableism; the ways that I am oppressed and the ways that I oppress myself and others.

I know that being asked to go deeper can stir up some fear, anxiety and other emotions. Take a deep breath and notice what you feel in your body. Can you give it a name, shape or color? Once you acknowledge the feeling(s), what do you notice in your body?

Unpacking our stuff is kind of like riding a bike… in that it’s really hard at first and we’re wobbly and all over the place, and then as we strengthen our skills it gets easier and easier. And like riding a bike, we don’t really forget how. Even if it’s been a long time, we can likely still get things moving in a forward direction without too much challenge.

What thought/behavior patterns are you willing to look at today?

in love & liberation, xo