Ever Better Today:
Season 2 Episode 96
Rise as Inspired By Christopher Martin
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Notes from this episode are below.
On May 25, 2020, Christopher Martin, then 18 years old, was working at a store in Minneapolis.
A customer came in to buy cigarettes and Chris believed that he paid with a counterfeit $20 bill. Chris reported this to another employee who went out to talk to the customer.
The police were called.
Within a half hour, that customer, George Floyd, was dead and the officer who knealt on Floyd’s neck, was found guilty of murder.
Following this tragedy, Chris experienced profound guilt and wondered if he had done the right thing.
Chris described his experiences and his motivation to
“Rise for George Floyd” in his TEDx Fargo talk in July 2022. .
From his TEDx Fargo talk, here are some of Christopher Martin’s lessons for rising after a difficult experience…
Recognize that you should not take on burdens not meant for you. It can be tough to discern which are your burdens. Chris ultimately realized that George Floyd’s murder was not his fault.
Acknowledge that you cannot control circumstances.
You can only do the best you know how to do in the moment.
Tell someone if you are not feeling well mentally. Get help. Your mindset matters. Saying “I’m fine” doesn’t help you to rise.
Call 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline in the U.S.
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