mrjimm's blog post - long time no blog

Thursday, March 3, 2022, 5:15:06 AM

Ain't done this in years. As I near another year older, I become more sensitive to what I see all around me and how I choose to perceive it. Whereas negativity is infectious, so is positivity. In this day and age, where the world seems crazy, mental health conditions of many is at an all time low.
I just hope I can reach even just one person to accept the challenge of accepting everyone.
We're all told and conditioned these days to accept everyone as they are regardless of skin color, gender, sexual orientation, femininity, masculinity etc.

But I challenge you to accept those who oppose you. Those who hold wildly differing beliefs than you. Opposite political affiliations than you. Differing views on Vax status, religions, ideologies even those who seem constantly negative and ready to fight. The only way to beat the hate that is bred into our society, is to thicken our skin, and accepting individuals. I'm not suggesting agreeing with opposition, but maybe accept that they wore or wear different shoes than you, and came to cross paths with you from a radically different journey. As much as we oppose or refuse acceptance of one another's inner differences, we should realize they didn't come to their way of being lightly or without reason. Oppositional type behavior or hating on anyone will never change them or help the situation. As in, you will never change the belief of someone by expressing disdain or hate for their position. You'll only ever further to divide. as your opinion of them may be that they're an asshole, lashing out at them will only enforce that they feel that you're the asshole. When maybe everyone is an asshole. Celebrate the commonalities instead of the perceived differences. I feel like with pretty much most, if not all religions are based on morality, why do folks kill based on this? Anger is a valid feeling. What we do with it determines how our world becomes.

Peace, and have an amazing day, week, month, year life. I wish the best for yall. Pardon any typos I have please.

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DanajustDana on 3-Mar-22 5:23:28

Well said, jimm!

mrjimm on 3-Mar-22 5:30:25

Thank you Dana. I just realize ask the time when someone sees a hater, being a hater back never solves anything. Fighting fire with fire really only gives you a bigger fire. Love and understanding is the only thing that can defeat hate.

MrsTrellis on 3-Mar-22 7:53:14

Behaviour breeds behaviour, it's true. I really enjoy a good debate, until it descends into name calling and insults, then it's hard not to retaliate. There were threads in the forum like that (now deleted), I'm sure dana remembers them. Namaste, Mrjimm.

mrjimm on 3-Mar-22 22:42:26

Moving on from things we don't like or even are terribly infuriating, is, in my opinion the best thing we can do. It takes the power away from the offender. Because really they say their unpopular stuff to try to be heard. They will likely stop if they're not engaged.... as in, nobody is listening. Contrarily, We reward good behavior with positive engagement.