Downshifting
This morning as I write these words to you, what comes to mind is that while March and April took us inwards as we stayed home, we now find ourselves immersed looking outwards as we think about our connection with the world at large.
Today’s Victor Letter marks my 19th year in writing this letter most every Monday morning. 19 years wow! Where has the time gone?
In counting my blessing this letter is one of them and the ability to reach out to you each week and share a thought or two of victory and the role we each get to play in bringing positivity into our lives.
Whether you have been here with me for a short while or for many years I am so grateful to be able to share this journey with you.
Like no other time since I have been writing this letter (having started writing it just right before the 911 disaster) there has never been more of a need to dig deep and find the victories around us than right now.
These last few weeks I have found myself repeating the word downshift over and over. The act of downshifting in a car after all is about keeping the power of forward momentum without having to put on the brakes if you are heading downhill. If you are heading uphill, downshifting helps you to not lose your power when experiencing a tough uphill climb.
We are collectively for sure on a tough uphill climb. A climb that has asked us to acknowledge incredible injustices that have been happening to the black citizens of this country for way, way too long. Many of us found ourselves muting our voices on social media last week so theirs could be heard.
Friday afternoon, I shared an IGTV video on Instagram that summed up what I have been witnessing from my perspective as I stopped to fully listen. Today I share that with you instead of the weekly podcast.
The good news is there are victories finally being won from all this pain, and people in places of power are finally listening. We are coming together in such a powerful way to stop the injustice that has been happening in this country on so many levels. And of course, we have a long way to go.
People all over the world have taken on a voice to share that black lives do matter.
One thing I am passionate about is how we change the financial inequalities in this country. Looking at ways that we can lift each other up to make one of the wealthiest countries in the world step up and share the wealth more equitably. To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live their best life.
As Toni Morrison said in today’s quote, we have to get rid of the weight that is bogging us down in order to lift ourselves up. To stop counting how many jobs are out there and instead count the jobs that provide people with a decent living wage. To quit giving big corporations all the breaks and start giving more to the small businesses on a regular basis not just during a crisis.
Each of us has the opportunity to be mindful of how we can all help each other. To learn better ways to say no more to the abuse of power that has gone on for way too long. It’s time to downshift. I see downshifting and the lighting of our load like this:
Do the best you can as a citizen of this planet, every day.
Own your power to make change happen.
Witness what is happening beyond your own backyard.
Never be complacent.
Stand up for what is the right thing to do.
Honor the gifts you possess that can help others.
Ignite more love and resist the hate makers.
Find the time and energy to give back.
Tolerate nothing that hurts others in the process.
Together, as people, we can do anything as long as we do it together. The road ahead is going to continue to be bumpy, no doubt. Just remember to downshift.
Be strong. We can do this!
To Your Success and Victories,
Cheri
Cheri Ruskus, Business Growth Coach
cheri@businessvictories.com • 303-652-1718 • @victorygirl
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