We understand the physics of energy.

“A body in motion will stay in motion, a body at rest will stay at rest.”

We know, what it takes to change direction, right?

"Energy, aka a force of nature"

So, what gave Dr. King the courage to harness enough energy to move a nation at rest? And to create enough energy to move the nation into a new era? Here are 3 practices that I believe Dr. King did more consistently and skillfully than most of us.

1. Dr. King believed that the best way to challenge a pervasive reality is to own the narrative on an even bigger, better, more livable one.

2 - Dr. King challenged an imagined reality with a better dream. The dream that we could live together with our differences and still live fulfilled lives.

3 - Dr. King trusted that on the fringes of a very constrained reality, we could dream outside the lines to believe another life was possible.

I HAVE A DREAM....

Today's Reflection

I plan to celebrate by spending time today to reflect on: 1- What dreaming is meant to do and 2 - What courage looks like in the face of a reality that is so stubborn about taking a new form.

No matter how still change feels at times, I believe Dr. King would be pleased that so many of us are able to live in a dream that he thought was possible.

Still work to do but we are headed towards the Promised Land.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking. (Photo by Julian Wasser//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

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