Beyond the Noise: How We Rise in a Time of Division

By Amanda Robertson

Lately, it feels like the world is on fire.  

Social media arguments. Political headlines. Family rifts. People we once loved, suddenly feeling like strangers.  

It’s overwhelming. And if you feel tired, disheartened, or numb—I want you to know you’re

not alone.

But I want to offer a different lens.

What if the chaos isn’t here to destroy us…  

What if it’s here to wake us up?

I believe what we’re witnessing—especially in the political climate—isn’t just a battle of opinions.  

It’s an intentional strategy designed to divide us.  

Divide us by class.  

By race.  

By beliefs.  

By fear.

Because when we’re divided, we’re easier to control. Easier to exhaust. Easier to manipulate.

But here’s the truth that lives beneath all the noise:  

We are not each other’s enemy.

We may see the world differently.  

We may vote differently.  

We may live, love, worship, or learn differently.  

But beneath every label is a human soul—longing for safety, connection, meaning, and love.

The world doesn’t need more shouting.  

It needs more listening.

More “tell me why that matters to you.”  

More “I don’t agree, but I still respect your humanity.”  

More “let’s figure out how to exist together, not apart.”

We are not meant to think alike.  

But we are meant to remember our shared essence.

Appreciating our differences doesn’t weaken our values—it strengthens our capacity to love.  

And that is how we rise.  

Not by forcing sameness, but by honoring our sacred diversity while staying rooted in unity.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the state of things, come back to your breath.  

Come back to your heart.  

And ask yourself:  

“Am I adding to the division—or am I becoming the bridge?”

We don’t need to win arguments.  

We need to remember who we are—and how deeply we are connected.

Even now. Especially now.