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So, it's that time of the year again. The election here in the U.S. is going to be here any day. And because of that, we are being inundated with ads, news and Facebook/Twitter status updates all about the candidates and the beliefs of our friends.
And, it can be very toxic.
Today's blog is not about whom you should or shouldn't vote for.
Today's blog is about how you are showing up in the face of massive disagreement.
Here the question: Can you LOVE someone, even if and ESPECIALLY if you disagree with them? This goes for the candidates and your friends who may support the other guy or gal.
I believe that if we cannot LOVE those that we "hate" or at least strongly disagree with - then we don't know that much about LOVE. You see, LOVE, FAITH and UNITY need to be exercised the MOST when we are face to face with someone that REALLY pushes our buttons.
It's easy and natural to LOVE someone that you like or who agrees with you. It's kind of like finding peace in a dark room with candles and incense. The room does the meditating for you. When someone is nice to you or believes what you believe, they don't challenge you. It's almost automatic that you are going to get along and have mutual respect.
If we are to GROW and have a FIRM resolve and base of spiritual practice and awareness, we need to take it to the next level. LOVE thy enemy. LOVE thy other party. LOVE thy FRIEND who posts about opposite political beliefs. LOVE 'em!
Meditating in a dark and quiet room is easy. Try meditating on a busy subway platform in New York City, or on the airplane landing strip of LAX. All the loud noises, the smells, the distractions - THOSE things make it HARD to find that inner peace you are looking for. But they train you. If you can find inner stillness on the busy Subway platform, it's even easier to find it at home.
The same goes for LOVE. If we can LOVE (not like, necessarily) those we disagree with, it makes it easier for us to not only Love others, but ourselves. Why? Because typically we tend to dislike in others parts of ourselves that we don't like. And then we project it on to them and don't claim ownership over changing it. If we were fully integrated we wouldn't be so triggered by those we disagree with.
Instead we would notice it, accept their position, know that they are our sister or brother and then keep about the business of giving our purpose.
Here's your spiritual practice today should you choose to accept it: take FIVE MINUTES out of your day and send LOVE to the candidate you disagree with most! And let me know how it goes!
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Love,
Mastin
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