Thanks for this Scott. When I find myself scratching my head and feeling a bit lost in what I call "the crunchies" and feelings of confusion because that "person" voting for that other one always seemed so intelligent to me how could they do this! It's all a matter of what information channels we subscribe to and who are trusted resources are, and the shoes we have walked in. I've also found that if we look hard enough for bad press about anyone we can find so many disturbing things. It's up to us to find what we need and know where it's coming from and why.
Perhaps the feelings of disgust or horror at the choices other make is energy that motivates us to work for justice. To counter the evil done? It might not feel good if it stops at a sense of moral superiority, but if it motivates us to ACT? Is it possible to "other" the activity or evil done rather than the person doing it?
Thanks for this article - even more needed and relevant now. Being compassionate and non,judgemental is such a huge ask and constant practice, and you are right - cultivating real self-love and our awareness of ourselves as part of the whole ecosystem, rather than separate, is the way to crowd out 'otherness'. Always inspiring to read your honest and thought-provoking musings - thank you.
Thanks for this Scott. When I find myself scratching my head and feeling a bit lost in what I call "the crunchies" and feelings of confusion because that "person" voting for that other one always seemed so intelligent to me how could they do this! It's all a matter of what information channels we subscribe to and who are trusted resources are, and the shoes we have walked in. I've also found that if we look hard enough for bad press about anyone we can find so many disturbing things. It's up to us to find what we need and know where it's coming from and why.
Perhaps the feelings of disgust or horror at the choices other make is energy that motivates us to work for justice. To counter the evil done? It might not feel good if it stops at a sense of moral superiority, but if it motivates us to ACT? Is it possible to "other" the activity or evil done rather than the person doing it?
Thanks for this article - even more needed and relevant now. Being compassionate and non,judgemental is such a huge ask and constant practice, and you are right - cultivating real self-love and our awareness of ourselves as part of the whole ecosystem, rather than separate, is the way to crowd out 'otherness'. Always inspiring to read your honest and thought-provoking musings - thank you.