#stopthecycle

[responsiveparenting]

Posted @withregram • @yournaturallearner I have literally seen people make this argument for everything from testing to physical abuse. Just because you survived and learned from a bad experience in life doesn’t mean it was the only way to learn. Yes, bad experiences teach us things. But sometimes we get so wrapped up in trying to justify the negative experience (instead of confronting the trauma and healing from it) that we forget that the same lessons could’ve been learned from POSITIVE experiences too. Why is this important in the world of learning? Because a lot of adults are walking around with a whole heap of school-related trauma. And when we refuse to confront and heal that, we are much more likely to do the same thing to our children. You see, if we’ve convinced ourselves that in the long run it was “good for us,” it’s easy to tell ourselves the same lie for our kids. Deschooling yourself is a critical part of the natural learning journey for your children. Is this an area you need to do more work in? What school-related trauma/belief are you still holding onto as true that you think might be a lie? #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #healing #healingjourney #transgenerationaltrauma #stopthecycle #lifelonglearning #engagedlearners https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQWPLen1do/?utm_medium=tumblr

[istariray23]

The Philippine Political Circus: And Yes, We Bought Tickets… Again

Kung may award para sa Pinaka-Paulit-ulit na Pagkakamali ng Bansa, panalo na agad ang Pilipinas. Hands down. No competition. Kasi heto tayo uli — nakalubog sa political drama, incompetence, at epic-level disappointment courtesy of the very leaders na ibinalik natin sa kapangyarihan. Ang saya, ‘di ba? Para tayong nation na mahilig sa pain.

The Comeback Nobody Needed—but Millions Chose Anyway

Hindi ko alam kung collective nostalgia ba ang nangyari o mass hallucination, pero somehow, despite history screaming at the top of its lungs, the country decided: “Sige, balik natin ang Marcoses. Maybe this time, it’ll be different.”

Ah yes, the classic toxic relationship mindset. Kung sa love life ‘to, best friend ka nang nag-a-advise na: “Bes, huwag na, please. Hindi na ‘yan nagbabago.” Pero ayan — nagbalikan pa rin. And now we’re surprised? Really?

Welcome to Season 2 of ‘Marcoses: The Return’ — Now With More Chaos

Ang dami nang issue. Ang dami nang parinig. Ang daming alegasyon. Parang teleserye, pero low budget — kasi ang binabayaran natin hindi ang acting… kundi ang damage.

Kung dati ay external critics ang kalaban, ngayon? Plot twist: mismong pamilya na ang naglalabasan ng baho. Kung makagawa ng gulo, pang-MMFF. Kung magpatakbo ng bansa… next question please.

Leadership? Governance? Sorry, currently unavailable.

Ang masaklap? Habang abala ang taas sa drama, ang mga Pilipino? Nagbabayad ng mahal na bilihin, nagtitiis sa stagnant na ekonomiya, at isang buong bansa ang naka-hostage sa circus na ito.

And honestly: Ang bulok na pamamalakad hindi na nakakagulat — nakakasuya na.

And let’s talk about the voters… yes, YOU.

Sige na, pag-usapan na natin nang diretsuhan.

May mga botanteng proud pa rin hanggang ngayon. Yung tipong naka-all caps sa comments section, handang makipag-away for free, parang may loyalty card sa political dynasty.

Ang tanong: Nag-improve ba ang bansa? O nag-advance lang ang level ng kahihiyan?

Kasi kung titingnan mo ang nangyayari ngayon — ang chaos, ang incompetence, ang pagbulok ng sistema — parang obvious naman ang sagot.

Hindi ko sinasabing perfect ang past leaders. Pero come on. We literally jumped back into the fire we escaped decades ago.

History isn’t repeating — WE ARE.

At this point, hindi na kasalanan ng kasaysayan kung bakit tayo stuck. Kasalanan nating lahat na alam ang mali, pero inuulit.

“Ang bansa na paulit-ulit na bumoboto ng mali, huwag magtaka kung bakit paulit-ulit ding naghihirap.”

We deserve better — but do we CHOOSE better?

Ito ang real question.

Hangga’t mas inuuna natin ang blind loyalty kaysa critical thinking… Hangga’t mas mahalaga ang apelyido kaysa competence… Hangga’t mas inuuna ang nostalgia kaysa accountability…

Then yes — the circus will continue. And the worst part?

Tayo pa rin ang magiging clown sa dulo.

[istariray23]

Welcome to the Philippines: Where History Repeats… Because Many Refuse to Read It

Kung may slogan ang bansa ngayon, baka ito na: “Philippines: Proudly Stuck in the Past Since 1986.”

Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba tayong matawa, umiyak, o maghanap ng alternate universe kung saan gumagana ang critical thinking. Pero heto tayo—nakasakay sa rollercoaster ng drama, intriga, at allegations na parang teleserye na hindi matapos-tapos.

At syempre, bida ng palabas? The Return of the Marcoses™ — a sequel nobody asked for, but millions voted for anyway. Bravo. Standing ovation. 🤡👏

“Why learn from history when you can repeat it?”

Apparently, may malaking fanbase ang idea na ito sa bansa. After decades of information, testimonies, court rulings, historical records, documentaries… Boom! Reboot! Parang computer na ni-restart dahil naghang ang utak.

Tipong, “Uy, may dynasty dati na sangkaterbang issue… let’s bring them back! What could possibly go wrong?” Spoiler alert: everything.

Drama Level: Season Finale, Every Week

At ngayon, with all these controversies, internal conflicts, at parinig sa loob mismo ng pamilya, parang nag-level up pa ang scriptwriters ng bansa. Alegasyon dito. Bangayan doon. Scandal everywhere.

Hindi mo na alam kung naggo-govern ba sila o nag-a-audition para sa reality show.

And the best part? Kami ang nagbabayad ng entrance fee sa circus na ‘to—through taxes, cost of living, at stress na walang lunas.

Corruption? Classic. Intriga? Standard. Tiwala ng bayan? Wala.

Kung may loyalty card ang Pilipinas sa political chaos, platinum member na tayo.

Ang dami nang palpak, ang dami nang kababalaghan, ang dami nang hinala at alegasyon—pero andito pa rin sila, kumakaway, nagpo-photo op, smiling like everything’s fine.

Meanwhile, ang bansa? Hirap. Lunod. Pagod. Gising pero tulog.

And of course… the voters.

Hindi ko alam kung mas galit ako sa mga taong nasa puwesto… o sa na-hypnotize na bumoto ulit ng ganitong klase ng liderato.

It’s like watching someone willingly walk into a burning building while proudly shouting, “Hindi! Mas okay ‘to! Choice ko ‘to!”

Tapos sa huli magtataka kung bakit sila nasusunog.

Repeat After Me: “We deserve better.”

Hindi tayo kailangang manatiling stuck sa cycle ng bulok na pamamalakad, pa-epal na governance, at leadership na mas maraming drama kaysa accomplishment.

Pero habang hindi tayo natututo— habang inuuna ang fan mentality kaysa future— habang inuulit-ulit ang maling pagpili…

Well, welcome to the Philippines. Kung saan ang kasaysayan, hindi lang inaalala—inuulit.

[mbenvs3000w23]

Learning from Nature's History - Is it too Late?

Our task for this week was to analyze and discuss this quote by Edward Hyams from Chapter 7 of the text:

“There is no peculiar merit in ancient things, but there is merit in integrity, and integrity entails the keeping together of the parts of any whole, and if these parts are scattered throughout time, then the maintenance of integrity entails a knowledge, a memory, of ancient things. …. To think, feel or act as though the past is done with, is equivalent to believing that a railway station through which our train has just passed, only existed for as long as our train was in it.”

This was a very interesting and thought-provoking quote for me. At first, I got lost in the wording and took each word too seriously. But, by reading one sentence at a time and trying to mentally picture what Hyams was trying to convey, I was able to really connect with his thoughts. Here is my take on it all…

Imagine walking through a forest, surrounded by tall twisting trees and the sounds of birds chirping in the background. Each tree, each leaf, each blade of grass has a story to tell. This story is a history that stretches back centuries.

But the literal age of a tree or the unique shape of a rock doesn't hold any inherent value in nature. The real value is in the integrity of the ecosystem as a whole. Just like the quote suggests, that integrity includes keeping all the individual parts of the whole (ecosystem) together. This is in line with nature interpretation as it involves recognizing the interconnectedness of all living things to appreciate and protect the natural beauty in our world.

But to do so, we must understand its history. Think of it like a train station - it’s more than just a spot for trains to stop, it’s a part of a larger story, filled with various other ‘stops’ and factors. In the same way, a forest is more than just an area of trees. Over the course of thousands, if not millions of years, it has been shaped by the forces of nature, intertwining with other natural phenomena.

When we ignore the past, we only harm the present and future. Just like a train station continues to serve its purpose long after a train has left the station, a location's past influences its present and future. By using our knowledge of the past, we can enhance our understanding of current circumstances and better ensure a sustainable future for our planet.

Recently, my forest biodiversity class was talking about managed forest fires. One of the things that we talked about was how the First Nations used to practice this in order to keep their environment healthy and preserve biodiversity. I bring this up because nowadays, society and especially the media, view forest fires as more of a negative, ignoring the benefits. Due to this, and I'm sure many other things, we haven't been practicing frequent low-intensity fires. Meanwhile, the use of more frequent but controlled fires is what helps to limit the onset of large uncontrollable fires. Instead of listening to what the past has told us about successfully contributing to greater biodiversity, we have ignored the past and caused a mismanagement of our forests, leading to more severe and destructive wildfires.

It's an unfortunate cycle that only ends when we listen to the past and prioritize the well-being of our planet.

Beck, L., Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting Cultural and Natural Heritage: For A Better World. Sagamore Publishing.

[savemefromtoxic]

Hurting them back isn’t going to make you feel better. It will just make things harder, revenge is never the answer. Revenge continues the cycle of pain, it doesn’t get rid of it. ~ Rick dC @savemefromtoxic #revenge #stopthecycle #stoppain #dontloweryourself #cycleofpain #toxiclove #letgo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn7HfCArU32/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[charklisares]

John Goe Alert! I spent the afternoon listening to this 21 year old trying to make sense of childhood trauma and how it applies into his adult relationship chaos. I shared words of wisdom and gave a lot of love and encouragement. A lot of times victims are groomed from childhood and don’t even realize they are continuing the cycle of abuse into their adults years - labeling “love” to something that would label led abuse. Stopping the cycle STARTS with creating awareness. With a little patinece and a lot of deep conversations - the insanity cycle WILL identify itself and the door for breaking the cycle will be opened. It takes time, it moves slow - but so does worththing worthwhile - and HE’S worth it! John Goe is well on his way to a better future that honor his greatness.❤️ If you know someone jumping in and out of abusive or hurtful relationships - love them connect them to resources (I have a handfuls) that will help guide them to understanding where their true power exist. There is ALWAYS smoke before a fire - don’t wait for it to catch fire to talk about it. This could be someone you know, work with or love. Domestic violence impacts everyone - yet no one talks about it. SLOW down to listen, care & connect. Together we can end the cycle of insanity. #ckret #janegoe #johngoe #stopthecycle #love (at CKRET Foundation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUJQf2ODbiu/?utm_medium=tumblr

[herbalist-esme]

#endometriosis #healthyself #stopthecycle #growthmindset #period #mensuration #periodtalk #periodproblems https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVAYW0J2bP/?igshid=fdpf7a0cacsq

[goldflow11]

i feel that i grew up trained to go against myself. slowly rejecting every part of me until i run myself into the ground. it seems that the only way to reach acceptance is to die to the moment. this version of me has been a hellish way of living and i’m willing to perish with it if it means letting go. i’m open to being unrecognizable to myself. if i’m lost then so be it.