power to me is an illusion. it's not real. it's sort of imaginary and it can feel real when everyone is treating a powerful person in a certain type of way, it can feel like 'yeah this person is really powerful, and every person around them is behaving as so' therefore it is real. but power could go away tomorrow and that person will be left with nothing. whereas doing good things and putting goodwill out there in the world goes beyond power to me. because that's how you build community. that's how you attract people who will always have your back, that's how you create genuine relationships and friendships, and that's how you make the world a better place. so I would rather have people admire me for my good deeds rather than respect me for my power. sue me.
Posts
Showing posts from August, 2023