Trust Your Gut and do the Next Right Thing
Something kept coming up for me when Donald Trump first started running for President. It was more than the overt vulgarity, immaturity and bullying. But I knew I had to push back against these things. I know now that this was the beginning of the end of my 25 year marriage.
In hindsight, I realized my ex-husband mirrored these behaviors inside our family system. He was covert and I wonder if that’s why I couldn’t put my finger on what was going on inside of me when Trump first hit the scene.
Seeing what has happened with a malignant Narcissist in the highest office in the land, I realize now that what I was feeling was the presence of a powerful narcissistic system. My family system was a microcosm to this huge power system.
These systems share the same players, patterns and toxicity.
And out of curiosity I start to wonder what other common denominators exist. In my rear view mirror, I clearly see strong, unrelenting patriarchy, misogyny, racism, spiritual abuse, toxic masculinity, disrespect, and definitely no room for any other belief.
I didn’t vote for Donald Trump. My eyes became wide open and I no longer would be told what to believe or value. This one was just too much. It would have left a big mark on my soul.
I’m still curious as I see such toxicity play out in our government.
How many malignant narcissists own so much power?
Can we possibly consider the underpinnings of such power and control in so many of our cultural systems?
And what can I even do about it?
Call to Action
If you feel called to action, a first place to start is identifying the behaviors and patterns that are unacceptable to you. Then pick one and practice the words you will use to speak your own powerful, emotionally regulated voice into the equation.
*Strengthen your voice muscle*
Draw a thick line with a definitive action you will take if those behaviors or patterns continue. It doesn’t have to mean you will leave that system entirely, but the next right thing may be to state your position and remove yourself if your line is crossed. Don’t let that moment pass you by, remain in your power and firmly state your truth.
And then do the Next right thing.
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