I have debated in my head for the last month or so the nature of my discourse on several topics. In the past year I have gone through a steady, and at times overwhelming, change in my spiritual, political, and social diet. I am unlearning many things and rethinking others.
The nagging feeling in my mind has been that I am coming to a point of building now, the time of rejecting is coming to an end. I am noticing that when I read or hear about actually living out beliefs as a lifestyle that my brain and heart respond.
I also am concerned that if I do to much criticizing of those i dont agree with that I will grow an unhealthy pride and smugness, that criticizing and reacting will be all i do.
As I told my boyfriend recently, I feel like the time of reaction is over, and it is time to take action, become a part of the conversation, a participant instead of spectator.
I was thinking in the shower this morning and had this thought, " I havent ever hesitated to participate in a debate, even when I am not sure what I believe. "
This realization has caused me to resolve to not jump in right away, but to practice restraint and listen. Paradoxically, what seems like inaction - restraint and listening- is more active than clanging like a cymbal.
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Good thought. That is something I struggle with as well.. being willing to jump into a debate even when I don't have all the facts. It's a hard habbit to break but I am confident that we can do it!
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