Hi Daydreamers! People talk about stress as well as resistance every day. I have found that both of those terms are now triggering to me. There are so many kinds of stress we are experiencing and there are so many reasons to resist. I have discovered that I must choose actions that align with my personality so that my resistance complements what I stand for and I can accurately address my stress. I do this by creating community through creativity. By encouraging others to find their own ways to express themselves, I offer them a positive path to strengthen their inner knowing and joy.
For my resistance to be a lasting force for good, and for my stress to be minimized, I must show up authentically—through creativity, not through screaming or protesting. We all have intrinsic gifts that can make the world a better place. Creativity is mine. It is the force I use to build community and bridge divides.
My resistance is calm. It is nurturing. It is inspiring. There is a sense of peace and hope in this kind of resistance. A frantic, reactive resistance leaves me bitter and hostile—it drains my spirit. But if I am to move forward with the intention of creating joy and affecting change, I must do it in my own way.
And I know you are doing this too. Resistance is not one-size-fits-all. It can be bold or quiet, loud or gentle, public or deeply personal. What matters is that it comes from an authentic place. Whether through art, kindness, storytelling, activism, or simply holding space for others, we each have a way to contribute. We each can find the form of resistance that fuels us rather than drains us—this is the kind that keeps us moving forward with purpose and hope. Thank you for what you do and for the resources that you are providing. Deane Bowers Charleston, SC ❤️
This is so incredibly beautiful Deane - wow. Thank you so, so much for sharing this; it couldn't be more aligned with our ethos here at Daydreamers and opens up a conversation to have such a creative (!) approach to caring for ourselves, our communities and our world writ large. Resistance and pushing back against the system IS creative, deeply personal and can evolve with time.
Thank you so much for sharing this, and providing such an expansive perspective to others in our community about how resistance and creativity can look different for all of us. You're the best!!
Hi Daydreamers! People talk about stress as well as resistance every day. I have found that both of those terms are now triggering to me. There are so many kinds of stress we are experiencing and there are so many reasons to resist. I have discovered that I must choose actions that align with my personality so that my resistance complements what I stand for and I can accurately address my stress. I do this by creating community through creativity. By encouraging others to find their own ways to express themselves, I offer them a positive path to strengthen their inner knowing and joy.
For my resistance to be a lasting force for good, and for my stress to be minimized, I must show up authentically—through creativity, not through screaming or protesting. We all have intrinsic gifts that can make the world a better place. Creativity is mine. It is the force I use to build community and bridge divides.
My resistance is calm. It is nurturing. It is inspiring. There is a sense of peace and hope in this kind of resistance. A frantic, reactive resistance leaves me bitter and hostile—it drains my spirit. But if I am to move forward with the intention of creating joy and affecting change, I must do it in my own way.
And I know you are doing this too. Resistance is not one-size-fits-all. It can be bold or quiet, loud or gentle, public or deeply personal. What matters is that it comes from an authentic place. Whether through art, kindness, storytelling, activism, or simply holding space for others, we each have a way to contribute. We each can find the form of resistance that fuels us rather than drains us—this is the kind that keeps us moving forward with purpose and hope. Thank you for what you do and for the resources that you are providing. Deane Bowers Charleston, SC ❤️
This is so incredibly beautiful Deane - wow. Thank you so, so much for sharing this; it couldn't be more aligned with our ethos here at Daydreamers and opens up a conversation to have such a creative (!) approach to caring for ourselves, our communities and our world writ large. Resistance and pushing back against the system IS creative, deeply personal and can evolve with time.
Thank you so much for sharing this, and providing such an expansive perspective to others in our community about how resistance and creativity can look different for all of us. You're the best!!