Ok, I let myself get into a Trump Slump. I think that is understandable, human, but regrettable. I sometimes feel that there is no place unstained by him, but that is dangerous thinking and part of the problem.
I know that despite my moments of wretched feelings, I am not stained by him on the inside. I will not be stained by him or the "me first" mentality that he represents. What I believe about the unity and equality of all living beings and our imperative to be loving and compassionate, cannot be sullied by him.
For me, remaining clear about who I am and how I will live my life is the most important way to resist Trump and his minions. If I allow myself to be pushed into anger and despair by all that is happening and to let the chaos inside, then I have given myself over to what they represent.
It is not impossible to know the truth about things. It is right there in my heart and in my own wisdom. Compassion, love, respect, and the golden core of goodness that is our true nature cannot be tainted without my permission.
I don't need six talking bobble heads, shouting to be heard over each other, to tell me this. I need quiet reflection and going to my sources to restore my faith in people and in myself. I feel that i am sailing through troubled waters these days, but constancy will keep me on course and unstained. I think this is one of the biggest challenges I have faced in my life. Here is where the rubber hits the road, as they say; to live what I believe despite adverse circumstances.
To Donald Trump, I say: "May you be filled with loving kindness."
I know that despite my moments of wretched feelings, I am not stained by him on the inside. I will not be stained by him or the "me first" mentality that he represents. What I believe about the unity and equality of all living beings and our imperative to be loving and compassionate, cannot be sullied by him.
For me, remaining clear about who I am and how I will live my life is the most important way to resist Trump and his minions. If I allow myself to be pushed into anger and despair by all that is happening and to let the chaos inside, then I have given myself over to what they represent.
It is not impossible to know the truth about things. It is right there in my heart and in my own wisdom. Compassion, love, respect, and the golden core of goodness that is our true nature cannot be tainted without my permission.
I don't need six talking bobble heads, shouting to be heard over each other, to tell me this. I need quiet reflection and going to my sources to restore my faith in people and in myself. I feel that i am sailing through troubled waters these days, but constancy will keep me on course and unstained. I think this is one of the biggest challenges I have faced in my life. Here is where the rubber hits the road, as they say; to live what I believe despite adverse circumstances.
To Donald Trump, I say: "May you be filled with loving kindness."
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