I just came home a little while ago from hanging out at "Galaxy Grill" listening to the band "Taylor Made" and trying to have some stimulating conversation over wine. Although I may seem to "have my shit together" and be so confident in my verbal communications I wonder how many people know how lonely it can be to live and/or strive to live consciously as much as possible every waking moment of the day as I often try to do. I know I don't have "THE ANSWERS" and I may just be "full of shit" but I am open to debate on a range of topics. I think the loneliness is from living/thinking outside of the box. The pain for me comes from my inability to stir people I encounter into engaging in some kind of thoughtful dialogue without being interrupted by some outsider who thinks I am agitating my respondent and trying to shut down or distract the exchange of words. It hurts to walk away feeling like I have somehow been dismissed and feeling alienated by my conversation.
My friends....please remember to be open to engaging in discussion that may be viewed as "upsetting, political in nature, and/or obscure to your present knowledge of the topic". Please be careful not to shut down or interrupt someone who is just expressing their own view (in a respectful manner) as this can cause people to shy away from important information that might just spur on the next (much needed) revolution or at least a social change. I work very hard at not making others feel stupid, disrespected or alienated because we need more people engaging in dialogue regardless of the view. People can always change their minds (I know I have).
In peace and love!!!!
Mindy
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Absolutely. I find myself constantly in a state of suppression and inbalance when I don't convience other people to "get me". When that happens I can just let the apathy flow over me as though I had nothing important to say at all. To reflect back on what I have said and the way I said it would not mean defeat. Is it a war I seek? No, it is not a battle of words. A misunderstanding or understanding too much of each others values, morals, priorities and such. It feels full of characterizations and false accusations when I look back.
It wasn't an attack on the person, or that we failed to agree, it was the lack of respect that both failed to "get me".
Dana....yes, I understand and then I am reminded of a quote that I must continue to remind myself to keep from being defeated...in the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi "grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love." It isn't always easy to remember this when I need it. :)
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