{"id":12634,"date":"2024-11-10T15:24:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T15:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/?p=12634"},"modified":"2024-11-17T16:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T16:09:02","slug":"election-exhaustion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/?p=12634","title":{"rendered":"<i>Election exhaustion<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fromwhereIstand2-min-1024x465.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8457\" style=\"width:840px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fromwhereIstand2-min-1024x465.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fromwhereIstand2-min-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fromwhereIstand2-min-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fromwhereIstand2-min-1536x698.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fromwhereIstand2-min-1170x532.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fromwhereIstand2-min.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I WAS reading the papers and from the internet \u2013 Donald Trump, once again, won the US elections. Frankly, I\u2019m disappointed. I would also be equally disappointed should Kamala Harris win. <em>Walay mapili.<\/em> <strong><em>Both of them are against life. Trump wants to throw out migrants and Harris wants to kill children through legalized abortion.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But that\u2019s how elections go, there are losers and there are winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Our local elections are coming, and once again, people who are not supposed to run, are running. Somehow, I feel a certain weariness, a fatigue that can come only from wanting positive change to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>But then I remind myself that&nbsp;regardless of the outcome, life goes on.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Funny though, that\u2019s the thing about elections\u2014they can feel like everything. The stakes seem so high, and when the results go against us, it feels like a personal defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It\u2019s easy to forget that elections are not the end-all, be-all of politics. The real work happens in between those six-year or three-year intervals. Yet so many of us fall into the trap of being &#8220;seasonal citizens&#8221;\u2014engaging only when elections are looming, and retreating into silence when the polls are closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We all know the feeling &#8212; anxiety, stress, hopelessness. These are the emotions that consume us during and after an election cycle. But this is also a sign that we care\u2014deeply, passionately\u2014about the direction our country\/province\/city is headed. Hope can coexist with dread, and when things don\u2019t go our way, that fear turns to despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But it doesn&#8217;t have to be this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The question is, how do we break free from the cycle of political disillusionment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">First, we must acknowledge that elections matter\u2014but they aren\u2019t the be-all and end-all of political participation. There\u2019s an entire political ecosystem that operates outside the voting booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>We can\u2019t afford to be passive observers<\/strong>. Every year, in between election cycles, we have the power to shape our political reality\u2014by showing up, by speaking out, and by building power in our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The truth is, <strong>we don\u2019t have to wait for an election to make a difference<\/strong>. Local politics is where we can have the most impact\u2014starting with barangay meetings, homeowners\u2019 associations, neighborhood councils, and&nbsp;church movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Politics is not just for &#8220;leaders&#8221;; it\u2019s for everyone. Our day-to-day actions, no matter how small they seem, ripple out and influence the larger picture. If we allow ourselves to be passive followers, we cede that power to those who are already entrenched in the system. Don\u2019t wait for someone else to speak up for you\u2014be the dissident voice when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We can also find strength by <strong>connecting with our communities<\/strong>. Building relationships with our neighbors, pooling resources, and creating a sense of shared responsibility is an antidote to political despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When we care for each other, and&nbsp;when we know each other, it becomes harder for any one individual or group to be left behind or erased. This is the essence of Bayanihan, the Filipino value of community solidarity. When we build that sense of unity, we build resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I won\u2019t sugarcoat the reality &#8212; election fatigue is real. It\u2019s exhausting, both mentally and emotionally. Sometimes, the best thing we can do is permit ourselves to rest, to take a break from the constant cycle of anxiety. But rest should not become a&nbsp;retreat. We must refuse to be passive in the face of injustice or indifference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Instead, <strong>focus on what is within your control<\/strong>. Protect your family, protect your community, and protect your peace. Whether that means volunteering in local efforts, supporting causes you believe in, or simply caring for your mental health, it\u2019s all part of the process of reclaiming agency in an often-frustrating political landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The 2025 elections will eventually come around, and when they do, you\u2019ll be glad you invested your energy in something more than just waiting for the next vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Politics is not just about winning or losing an election; it\u2019s about shaping the future in ways that matter\u2014through action, voice, and community. Let\u2019s not lose sight of what truly matters &#8212; building a political culture where participation, engagement, and solidarity are <strong>not just seasonal but constant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Election cycles may come and go, but our collective futures are shaped by what we do every day in between. Don\u2019t let despair be the final word in your political journey. There\u2019s always more work to be done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I WAS reading the papers and from the internet \u2013 Donald Trump, once again, won the US elections. Frankly, I\u2019m disappointed. I would also be equally disappointed should Kamala Harris win. Walay mapili. Both of them are against life. 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