I really enjoyed this - I went through a really hard personal time a few years ago and developing a deeper sense of agency is something that has helped me indefinitely as more hard times have come up. But I think the last part was most poignant for me. I reckon that "challenging and updating my worldviews when necessary; acknowledging my fears but not letting them stop me unnecessarily; making note of things I want and don’t want for my life based on my observations of others" is vital. Agency isn't a destination that you eventually arrive at, it's a journey that you (can choose to) never stop travelling on. It never gets easier, you just go faster!
I'm really glad you enjoyed the piece! And you bring up a great point –– it's so important to frame agency as a journey rather than a destination. Thank you for your comment :)
I really enjoyed this - I went through a really hard personal time a few years ago and developing a deeper sense of agency is something that has helped me indefinitely as more hard times have come up. But I think the last part was most poignant for me. I reckon that "challenging and updating my worldviews when necessary; acknowledging my fears but not letting them stop me unnecessarily; making note of things I want and don’t want for my life based on my observations of others" is vital. Agency isn't a destination that you eventually arrive at, it's a journey that you (can choose to) never stop travelling on. It never gets easier, you just go faster!
I'm really glad you enjoyed the piece! And you bring up a great point –– it's so important to frame agency as a journey rather than a destination. Thank you for your comment :)