68. Stand for What's Right

We all are provided opportunities to stand for what’s right in this world. Our tendency is different from everyone. You either step in, step up or step back and deep down we know when something needs to be said or done. These opportunities are subtle and easily dismissed for many reasons. The biggest one being the potential negative situation you are put in if you do decide to stand for what’s right. In today’s episode Vern and I talk about a situation that unfolded with me and another person at a party. There was some inappropriate behaviour going down that I just wasn’t willing to tolerate. I went into the situation knowing full well what’s likely going to happen if I do stand for what I know needed to be said. This story invariably leads us down the rabbit hole of how we directly or indirectly engage in topics around race, sexuality and inclusivity, exploring similar stories and what we experienced in those moments. Not just the bad ones, but the good ones too! It’s not an easy conversation to have at the best of times, and we must be willing to deal with these stresses in our lives as they appear. When we are willing to step into those awkward moments, to share, acknowledge, confront; We create a new context for what we know is right that creates a new context for what will predictably come next and familiar tools to help find the solution. In today’s world it is a fundamental necessity in our day to day lives. Enjoy the show Follow The GYST on facebook http://tgyst.co/fb Follow The Gyst on instagram http://tgyst.co/insta Follow Wakefield on Facebook https://tgyst.co/dalyricalpitbull Follow David on Instagram https://tgyst.co/schmeikal Follow Vern on Instagram https://tgyst.co/mccarty Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://tgyst.co/youtube Weekly. Unscripted and Real