Elizabeth’s Story

You can hold the complexity of injustice: that it lives in both individual choices and in systems and structures. You speak up when something is wrong, and you take your own accountability seriously. However, although you believe in hearing different views, some opinions test that commitment. You can find it hard to know when to speak and when to hold back and peace sometimes comes at the cost o... Show full

You can hold the complexity of injustice: that it lives in both individual choices and in systems and structures. You speak up when something is wrong, and you take your own accountability seriously. However, although you believe in hearing different views, some opinions test that commitment. You can find it hard to know when to speak and when to hold back and peace sometimes comes at the cost of honesty. In addition, at times, you feel the tension between wanting to manage things on your own and knowing you need other people. Sometimes you have a tendency to retreat from others. Your responses suggest some genuine alignment in this area, but also real tension – places where what you believe and how you actually live don't quite match. That gap isn't a failure; it's where growth tends to happen. The practice suggested here is designed to help you pay attention to the tension and begin to address it.