Hey everybody. Despair is always not a feeling. It's more of a decision.Right. In my in my work which I do for my NGO, um despair is very evident. It's pure. It's raw.And it's like you can see it all the time. This is in parallel to being which is my primary job. So despair is something which is pretty visible. Despair is something which is pretty evident.Now what do we do next. Right. That's where when you join your thoughts and when you think about things that can that can bring together a shift in moment ...

[Music] [Music] Sometime the world change in a heartbeat. When war came, it did not just take our home. It took our sense of safety.But at that moment of shattering, something remarkable began. A whisper of a strength. I didn't know I possess.The whisper of despair. Despair doesn't shout. It whispers. It is quiet.It delicately almost invisible. The first break is quiet. Then come the wall which build slowly and silently until it is too high to see over.In our darkest moment, we often discover the wall we ne ...

Omer was held in a tunnel cell for 50 days. It was so low he couldn’t stand up, so narrow he couldn’t stretch out his arms, and so deep that there was no noise.In the pitch darkness, he came close to despair, he tells @Wendell23 https://t.co/Cnc4g9V3c1 ...

Core Argument - Humanity's strength lies in its diversity and ability to adapt and make meaning through culture, which includes symbols, structures, practices, stories, rituals, values, art, music, and jokes [2][3][4] - The arts and humanities are essential for life, providing tools for survival in a chaotic world by helping to name the chaos and create space for sensemaking [4][28][29] - Despair and hope are intertwined, and facing crises requires connection and collective sensemaking, not control or certainty [13][14][17] Societal Challenges & Responses - Society faces challenges such as war, division, political issues, and misinformation, leading to feelings of despair and helplessness [7][8][9] - Retreating from the world through social media and disengagement leads to passivity and conformity, hindering progress [19][20] - The solution lies in scaling deep by fostering human relationships, practicing presence, vulnerability, and connection over control [21][22][23] Call to Action - Individuals should create "bubbles of hope" by immersing themselves in culture, engaging in self-reflection, and connecting with others, even those with differing views [30][31] - It is important to value conversations where people feel heard, workplaces where difference is not feared, and rituals that embrace the mess [31] - Recognize that progress is possible because humanity has overcome challenges before and can do so again [25][26][32]