Rebellion: the action or
process of resisting authority, control, or convention.
I like rebellion. And what I think I like about it most is that it’s a universal act of humanness.
The have’s-way-too-fricken-much-for-their-own-damn-goods (or anyone else's for that matter), the have's-enough-to-live-happilies, the have’s-a-little-and-struggling-to-make-its, and the have's-not-a-pot-to-piss-ins all find their means for rebellion in some form or another.
In my efforts to grow my
understanding of this intriguing thing that we all do, I spent some time mapping out the why’s… the fundamental root-whys into our acts of rebellion and came up with the following (please keep in mind that these
are all from my own head, and I highly welcome and encourage further dialogue on the
matter):
We rebel for survival. To fight for our freedom and basic human needs, to confront corruption in the face of an ever-present saga of inequality.
We rebel to discover and assert our individuality. To become a unique "I", to write ourselves into an interesting story, to create a legacy of our existence.
We rebel to discover and assert our individuality. To become a unique "I", to write ourselves into an interesting story, to create a legacy of our existence.
We rebel for the greater good. To join forces, to fight the good fight by establishing a “we” identity, to give ourselves a loud enough voice to be heard, to make a sustainable impact.
We rebel for the shit of it. To find the limits, to experience the edge, to grow our souls.
We rebel for the shit of it. To find the limits, to experience the edge, to grow our souls.
We must rebel to find
ourselves, to survive in a meaningful way, to grow our souls and work toward
fixing the wrong.
To be a balanced
rebel is to participate on every level.
A balanced rebel has
strength & power, courage and hope.
A balanced rebel makes
shit happen.
A balanced rebel
understands limits – by always trying and testing.
A balanced rebel learns how to feel comfortable in discomfort.
A balanced rebel is
connected with who they are – is aware of their gifts, their limitations, their
emotional landscape.
A balanced rebel has
outlets, a means for digesting and releasing information and creative energy.
A balanced rebel
recognizes patterns and breaks in patterns, cycles, and mystery.
A balanced rebel follows
the rules when the Greater Good is at stake.
A balanced rebel seeks out
wisdom in others, asks the right questions, and understands that questions
bring us to knowledge and having them is more important then having answers.
A balanced rebel seeks the
good in others and situations.
A balanced rebel is thorough and thoughtful
in their decisions.
A balanced rebel pays
attention to the signs – to synchronicities and coincidences and sees them not
as acts of randomness but as guides and validations.
A balanced rebel fights
for what they believe, and will do what it takes to turn dreams into reality.
A balanced rebel is not
afraid of Love.
A balanced rebel knows the
difference between power and force and relies on the former for plans of
actions.
A balanced rebel believes
in him or herself even in times when they stand alone.
A balanced rebel leads
with their heart – keeps it open – is intentional about demolishing old walls
constructed to guard against old hurt.
A balanced rebel does not
fear pain.
A balanced rebel does not
fear pain.
A balanced rebel does not
fear pain.
A balanced rebel knows how
to breathe.
I invite you to share your stories of rebellion – on any level.
In peaceful progress,
Halley
