shift [paradigm]

[image: marcus down]

power struggle.
i feel ashamed. so often goes unlooked are ourselves. relative to the apparent grand scheme of things we're more often than not, occupied with trivial clutter. it seems as though our sense of worth is established by evaluating ourselves relative to others. we pat ourselves on the back for donating a canned item to the food bank for the holidays thinking that we've done something meaningful for the entire year, solidifying our positions in society. how often do we stop to ask why? we focus so much on how poor an individual is and what they don't have but what then of ourselves?

ask yourself this.
how are you priviledged? how does this affect those around you?
i know it sounds absolutely pointless because i've asked myself this in the past. only now those questions seem more poignant and as a result, i feel ashamed.
i feel ashamed for inadvertently oppressing - causing pain and suffering.
saying "I" makes it so much more personal. the first step to breaking the cycle of poverty is just to identify yourself as an oppressor, regardless of economic status, ethnicity, credentials you identify with. this is my obligation as a person helping a fellow person. this transcends just putting a non-perishable food item in the donation bin.
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I am tired.