Power

Continued from previous thoughts, written 31 October, 2023 circa 10:55; originally published on another platform 31 October, 2023 circa 12:34.

More distorted language or rather language it is essential to dissect.

When some hear ‘power’, ‘dominance’ they think ‘unbridled’.  They think ‘impenetrable’.  They think ‘force’.  They think ‘control’.

I have fundamental differences and consequently disagreements with these people.  When I hear ‘power’, ‘dominance’, I think ‘responsibility’.  I think ‘duty’.  I think ‘care’.  I think ‘guide’.  I think ‘control’ but more specifically and maybe more importantly ‘self-control’.  I think ‘restraint’.  I think ‘discipline’ and of course its accompaniment ‘self-discipline’.

But most instinctively, I think ‘responsibility’.

Power to some is primarily to not be met with any challenge any blockage any impediment to the whims of any given day.

Power to others is commitment to care and firmness in such.

Addendum circa 12:34 31 October, 2023.

Less to do with distortion more to do with assumptions we take for granted in communication and how our agreed upon definitions differ.

The following is an addendum written 11 May 2024 circa 17:15.

It should be noted ‘restraint’ refers to an exercise of restraint as in ‘self-restraint’.