IT TOOK ME YEARS TO UNDERSTAND:
Collective liberation has many perspectives.
Only doing the inner work – separately, in our atomic households – won’t be enough.
We need community. We need connection. We need to take various collective actions to fight oppression where we see it.
But there’s that inner work, too. Profound. Slow. Rarely easy. Never comfortable.
But always always always worth it.
As a political commentator who talks about different forms and systems of external oppression, I’m also interested in my own personal transformation. In this platform, I share with you tools, frameworks, authors, and anything of value I have found to lead a life of authenticity.
Imperfectly, yes – but to do it any way.
LATEST POSTS
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Let’s Get Real about Struggling through Genocide
To live through an unfolding genocide is not normal. Let’s not normalise the atrocities in Gaza but let’s openly talk about not being OK, living through that, and the importance of use your privileges to build a base from which we can take meaningful action.
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Don’t Wait for Perfection to Thank Yourself
It took me almost 35 years to arrive at this simple realisation. That’s how conditioned I’ve been NOT to appreciate what my body can do for me (or, rather, what amazing things we can do together).
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What Are You Really About?
These past weeks have been extremely centering for many. But even if you’re not following what’s happening in Palestine and elsewhere, I think there’s a lot of value of asking yourself once in a while: what are you really about? What do you stand for?
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Let’s Get Real About “Imperfections” And Self-Compassion
To be part of an important struggle, we don’t need to be “perfect”. We just have to be self-compassionate and do our best to keep on going, imperfectly.
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What Not to Forget When Things Are Tough
When the light of humanity seems to be dimming, please remember to take care of yourself. It’s very difficult but it’s also very needed. For yourself and for the world.
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Let’s Get Real About Our Social Circle
Who we surround ourselves with is – it sucks to admit but science shows it’s true – who we are in the end (well, not completely, but you know what I mean). So let’s get real about what that circle is and how to make sure it’s what truly supports and inspires us.
MORE ABOUT ME
My name is Justina, nice to see you here.
I’m a political commentator, travel, language, and pet enthusiast, an educator, and someone who has a deep desire to share valuable resources with others.
Because I know too well what it means to not be living out of your values: not to speak out, not to bring your full you to work, and not to do what’s truly meaningful to you. I’ve been there myself and I know what it does to your soul.
If you’re there, I want to help YOU to leave by sharing different tools and frameworks ❤️
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