How do you know when to stay and speak up about dysfunctional systems and when it’s time to walk away because the organization is too far gone? Another way to say that might be: How do you know when your role in a situation matters enough to stay even if you wonder if it’s like staying in an abusive relationship? Or even if it is abusive, how do you know when it’s redeemable? Part of me just wants permission to leave, and part of me thinks that is a cop-out in a world full of problems. When I think about leaving, I feel relief. When I think about staying, I feel drained and hopeless much of the time, although other times I realize I’m learning a lot. I wish I could land somewhere. Maybe life is just messy at best.

Your feeling nature is your best guide. Trust the relief that you feel. Even if the organization is redeemable, it may not be ideal for YOU to participate any longer. There are plenty of qualified people who can be useful in turning a negative situation around. The key is for them to feel the excitement within them of it being their purpose to do so.

Whenever life gets too much for the nervous system to handle it is a clue that it no longer suits that person to continue giving it their attention. Trust your intuition. Rely on how you feel towards each endeavor. Give yourself permission to help where you feel pulled to do so.

Life is meant to thrill you, to fill you with splendor and a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Seek out all the ways that you can help to raise the vibration and consciousness of people without burning yourself out. A life well lived is a happy life.