I like this post so much. Allowing mainstream and social media to drive us—crazy, apart, to distraction…you name it—is just so counterproductive. Literally.
I love and live by this. But what, please help, do I tell my beloved, sweet, intelligent, conscious friends who "choose not to take the vaccine". I am so open to hearing their reasoning (not always reasonable) and I certainly don't feel that I know better...yet I choose to trust those who know and to take the vaccine already, for my fellow citizens' sake. The greater good. But they believe the greater good is served by asserting their individual choice. I love them and am saddened by the disconnect.
What to tell beloved, sweet, intelligent, conscious friends? Assuming they're asking/you all are engaging in dialogue? (Because unless anyone's asking, I wouldn't offer anything, but that's just me.) Well.
Of course, this is a conversation separate from the point of investing time and energy in the "news" about covid/the pandemic. And I am not going to personally take a pro- or anti-vax position, not my job. That said, it seems to me your question boils down to best practices for this type of dialogue starting talking about what's wanted with regard to the subject. Intention. Are you all wanting the same thing? The same outcome? In order to inquire with others about this, of course, we have to be clear for ourselves. Not everyone wants the same things and knowing where everyone stands is helpful for dialogue.
Then, it's excellent practice to talk about what beliefs we have. You and your friends likely have different beliefs and are likely trusting different sources of information. Fair enough, we all CHOOSE what to believe and what not to believe. Sometimes we win one another over and very often we reach that "agree to disagree" place.
If we can layer non-judgment onto this project, if we can realize that "both sides" of this debate are still all of a piece -- pro-vax and anti-vax, alpha and the omega -- they are both creations of Source, it may add a little extra comfort as we rest in our own positions whatever they may be. This, by the way, is exactly the kind of expounding we do in our monthly Drop-Ins, which will resume next month. In the meantime, I hope this helps and if not, I'm happy to keep trying.
I like this post so much. Allowing mainstream and social media to drive us—crazy, apart, to distraction…you name it—is just so counterproductive. Literally.
Well said and, as always, thanks for playing, Chris. It's an honor that you would invest some of your precious time and energy right here. :)
FTW, hgu, hem
Cute. :)
I love and live by this. But what, please help, do I tell my beloved, sweet, intelligent, conscious friends who "choose not to take the vaccine". I am so open to hearing their reasoning (not always reasonable) and I certainly don't feel that I know better...yet I choose to trust those who know and to take the vaccine already, for my fellow citizens' sake. The greater good. But they believe the greater good is served by asserting their individual choice. I love them and am saddened by the disconnect.
What to tell beloved, sweet, intelligent, conscious friends? Assuming they're asking/you all are engaging in dialogue? (Because unless anyone's asking, I wouldn't offer anything, but that's just me.) Well.
Of course, this is a conversation separate from the point of investing time and energy in the "news" about covid/the pandemic. And I am not going to personally take a pro- or anti-vax position, not my job. That said, it seems to me your question boils down to best practices for this type of dialogue starting talking about what's wanted with regard to the subject. Intention. Are you all wanting the same thing? The same outcome? In order to inquire with others about this, of course, we have to be clear for ourselves. Not everyone wants the same things and knowing where everyone stands is helpful for dialogue.
Then, it's excellent practice to talk about what beliefs we have. You and your friends likely have different beliefs and are likely trusting different sources of information. Fair enough, we all CHOOSE what to believe and what not to believe. Sometimes we win one another over and very often we reach that "agree to disagree" place.
If we can layer non-judgment onto this project, if we can realize that "both sides" of this debate are still all of a piece -- pro-vax and anti-vax, alpha and the omega -- they are both creations of Source, it may add a little extra comfort as we rest in our own positions whatever they may be. This, by the way, is exactly the kind of expounding we do in our monthly Drop-Ins, which will resume next month. In the meantime, I hope this helps and if not, I'm happy to keep trying.