The author announces their decision not to run for leadership of the Green party, focusing instead on being a dedicated MP for Bristol Central. They reflect on their achievements in boosting party membership and representation, acknowledging the personal journey that has shaped their political perspective. The author expresses pride in the progress made during their tenure and emphasizes their commitment to parliamentary service. They convey motivation derived from a desire to improve governmental processes and contribute positively to society, rooted in the Japanese concept of ikigai, which represents personal fulfillment through meaningful work.
I'm incredibly grateful to those who gave me that push. Few moments more perfectly capture that journey than standing at my own election count in the early hours of the morning, about to be interviewed, and hearing reports come in from around the country that we had hit our target and secured not only my seat, overturning a 28,000 Labour majority, making a total of four constituencies, along with an amazing 40 second-place results. We had absolutely smashed our previous records.
Since becoming an MP in July last year, I have found my ikigai: a Japanese concept describing the intersection of work that you love, you're good at, and is what the world needs. There's plenty I don't love about how parliament works, but I feel incredibly motivated to be a voice asking why can't it be better, and a pair of hands working with others to try to build a better country.
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