A friend said something this week that I was relieved to hear. She cares so much about what’s happening in the world and has spent a lot of time staying informed and speaking up about the things she believes in, but she’s been questioning how much of her time and energy she wants to spend focused on the fight, especially if it means she isn’t fully present for her life here.

It reminded me of a presentation I gave for Democrats Abroad a while back, based on a session Shirzad Chamine did for Positive Intelligence coaches about navigating challenging times. There were a few ideas from that presentation that feel especially relevant right now.