I eschew labels of identity anymore though, If I were to describe myself prior to 2021 I would say I am a self described Asian American Maximalist in Freedom & BTC. Wearing well this year. I am most proud of the process of letting go of all the conditionings of culture and society and my upbringing to be always needing to be "right" and …
I eschew labels of identity anymore though, If I were to describe myself prior to 2021 I would say I am a self described Asian American Maximalist in Freedom & BTC. Wearing well this year. I am most proud of the process of letting go of all the conditionings of culture and society and my upbringing to be always needing to be "right" and "perfect" ( not an Asian thing is it?) that hid itself in "knowing what is best for others"( by my profession in health care). I quit a long career in the largest HMO in America( West Coast esp) in the Summer of 2021 before I was to be fired for choosing Medical freedom-Freedom to choose, following the guiding principles of what physicians use as guiding principles in the Hippocratic oath-- to do no harm. I also left social relationships and communities that no longer served the heart and soul of humanity. I left the world I was uncomfortably-comfortable in. My health returned and the stressful related symptoms l treated daily left my body...Lastly and even more importantly, I am most proud of having my Time to which I can do what I want, when I want, with whom I want, how I want and where I want...completely on my terms. Took a leap of faith to jump over the hurdles of fears basic programming of never being enough. Blessings and Namaste, t
My addendum: is following Nisha and this posting caught my eye.
I appreciate the reflection Tiffany. One other addition is in undoing the unkindly manner of the Asian Mythos that was considered back in the 60's.... is to be unconcerned by it and not to identify with this notion which pigeon holes and supports a codification of us vs them, rulers to serfs mentality. Freedom in its maximum form is letting go of the notion of who "I" am as not to be identified by what other consider me to be. It is a huge unlearning and undertaking, particularly if one has been subjected to the ignorance of hate basted in fear and its only reason, race/ism is to separate-divide and conquer. This is another aspect of proudly seeing the truth through the false narratives at the root of separation.
I eschew labels of identity anymore though, If I were to describe myself prior to 2021 I would say I am a self described Asian American Maximalist in Freedom & BTC. Wearing well this year. I am most proud of the process of letting go of all the conditionings of culture and society and my upbringing to be always needing to be "right" and "perfect" ( not an Asian thing is it?) that hid itself in "knowing what is best for others"( by my profession in health care). I quit a long career in the largest HMO in America( West Coast esp) in the Summer of 2021 before I was to be fired for choosing Medical freedom-Freedom to choose, following the guiding principles of what physicians use as guiding principles in the Hippocratic oath-- to do no harm. I also left social relationships and communities that no longer served the heart and soul of humanity. I left the world I was uncomfortably-comfortable in. My health returned and the stressful related symptoms l treated daily left my body...Lastly and even more importantly, I am most proud of having my Time to which I can do what I want, when I want, with whom I want, how I want and where I want...completely on my terms. Took a leap of faith to jump over the hurdles of fears basic programming of never being enough. Blessings and Namaste, t
My addendum: is following Nisha and this posting caught my eye.
https://substack.com/@nisha/note/c-80673808?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=qtqv0
I appreciate the reflection Tiffany. One other addition is in undoing the unkindly manner of the Asian Mythos that was considered back in the 60's.... is to be unconcerned by it and not to identify with this notion which pigeon holes and supports a codification of us vs them, rulers to serfs mentality. Freedom in its maximum form is letting go of the notion of who "I" am as not to be identified by what other consider me to be. It is a huge unlearning and undertaking, particularly if one has been subjected to the ignorance of hate basted in fear and its only reason, race/ism is to separate-divide and conquer. This is another aspect of proudly seeing the truth through the false narratives at the root of separation.
Inspiring story, Terrence. Thanks for sharing and giving the rest of us courage to reject labels.