black & white thinking

black and white thinking is a thought pattern that makes people think in absolutes, all or nothing - extremes.

the American Psychological Association also calls dichotomous or polarized thinking, is considered a cognitive distortion, keeping us from seeing the world as it often is: complex, nuanced, and full of all the shades in between.

So here is a poem for you my friend :)

righteousness is old fashioned and it’s hurting humanity - again, the same old movie! 

humans have infinite capacity to create

love or war? 

to live freely or prove the point?

open up the vision

expand the awareness 

staying rooted in the truth, that there is no truth

humble to learn

generous to share

yes there is your way

and my way

his way

her way

their way

when i flip the M on me it becomes WE

rather than getting angry at the neighbors 

for the differences… for the past

how can humans colaborate create something new together now? 

and yes there is black and white and all colors of the rainbow too! 

i, on my human experience as gabriela dias, choose to add up - instead of divide. 

there is nothing to conquer 

outside of my(self)

i invite you to weave with me

to embrace the depth of human experience 

the beauty of diversity with curiosity 

and so it is…