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When I heard that sentence, I knew "it would preach".
I’ve been talking with a friend who has been going through difficult times at work. Through it all, she has stayed true to herself, even though she was bucking the system. She is the type of person who brings out the best in others; people share their feelings with her; children and animals love her.
Yet, often these people end up in difficult situations because they are the only light in the room. Many times, she wanted to quit, packing up her stuff and going somewhere else, but deep inside she felt there was a reason she was there at this time. And so she stayed.
Her light illuminated a lot that was wrong, and they did not like that, resisting with all their might. There was great turmoil, with some being forced out or fired. However, it also gave courage to others to speak up. New leadership arrived, but the intent was unknown until yesterday when she heard these words. There still is much to do, but the big boulders that impeded progress are rocks now.
Here, we’ve been talking about change and how slowly and sometimes quickly it happens. Her experience is a great one for all of us to remember. Every day that we show up, we help others in ways we cannot imagine. So remember that wherever you are, there are fans of you!
I’ve been talking with a friend who has been going through difficult times at work. Through it all, she has stayed true to herself, even though she was bucking the system. She is the type of person who brings out the best in others; people share their feelings with her; children and animals love her.
Yet, often these people end up in difficult situations because they are the only light in the room. Many times, she wanted to quit, packing up her stuff and going somewhere else, but deep inside she felt there was a reason she was there at this time. And so she stayed.
Her light illuminated a lot that was wrong, and they did not like that, resisting with all their might. There was great turmoil, with some being forced out or fired. However, it also gave courage to others to speak up. New leadership arrived, but the intent was unknown until yesterday when she heard these words. There still is much to do, but the big boulders that impeded progress are rocks now.
Here, we’ve been talking about change and how slowly and sometimes quickly it happens. Her experience is a great one for all of us to remember. Every day that we show up, we help others in ways we cannot imagine. So remember that wherever you are, there are fans of you!
). It really resonated with me, especially the part about shaking complacency just by being. I haven't yet found much more on the subject under that name since. Having said that, there are lots of historical/mythical archetypes that embody this in different cultures, from the court jester to mischevous coyote/raven to Loki to Eshu, etc. Clearly this is an important idea societally. 
