Blaring voices from media on the internet or traditional media scream at me. If I enter this maelstrom, I find myself shaken and unsure, fearful, angry and in despair.

When I try to share a thought on a hot topic, I’m faced with minefields of emotions. I’m well-meaning but negativity clouds my vision. I sit in front of a keyboard intending honesty and candor but find myself angry and despairing.

I’m triggered, I’m overwhelmed.

I limit my time on news sites and social media and traditional media. I keep a healthy emotional distance avoid being drawn down to anger, self-righteousness, fear and despair. But in doing this, I have fallen silent, giving up my voice. This silence has gone on long enough.

To move past the overwhelm I’m seeking the presence of the divine within, releasing my mind (easier said than done). Resting in the presence, as I wait, a knowing will come and the next steps in my path become clear.

In this calm place I can forgive those who throw me off balance. I know I’m also forgiven for my mistakes.

This is a process I have to continually practice. I’m human, easily distracted and derailed by feeling targeted or that I have the absolute truth in any situation.

This is how I released the words for this post.