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the personal is political, and vice versa
Hopalong:
Nothing to say about politics, honestly. I promise not to go there.
But I CAN say that one of the things wrong with me lately is enormous anxiety and reactivity to news, which I'm consuming at an unhealthy rate.
Just wanted to mention how the outer world messes with our inner worlds.
I need to stop consuming news for hours every day. It will take discipline because it's a deep habit.
Independently,
Hops
SilverLining:
Hi all. It's been quite awhile since I've checked in here. This board was a great help to me some years ago in figuring out my family situation. A couple of recent topics resonate with me. I've gone on an almost "no news" diet in recent years. It's helped my inner world immensely. I'll find out about the really important issues one way or another anyway. Can't even log into a computer without at least seeing the headlines. All the daily details of the latest scandals are of no use. And along with this diet, I've distanced myself from people who spend too much time talking about the news.
Hopalong:
Thanks, SilverLining.
That's a really good reminder for me.
I've been somewhat obsessed with the blow by blow.
Consuming too much media (even though I use excellent sources)
really isn't good for me.
As caught up in it all as I am, I think it's actually partly (only partly)
another form of avoiding my own goals and the many things I CAN do
to make my life more rewarding and secure.
Really. Thanks.
And hope you keep coming back!
Hops
Hopalong:
Today is my opportunity and obligation to carry out the sacred duty as a citizen (and human being) to
VOTE!
Hopalong:
Thanks, ((((CB))))!
Very small turnout for our local election today, best I can tell.
But usually that's because one party (fortunately mine) is pretty much of a lock.
And it's REALLY hard for working people to vote before or after 8-9 hours of work.
Anyway, deed is done and I'm always glad I vote.
If we all can survive the tension and polarization until change comes, hope will return.
Thanks for the encouraging perspective. I'm noticing those positive stories too. And
I'm all in for a very unusual and to me inspiring candidate.
Hugs
Hops
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