Yikes! Been watching sound bites from some of the political rallies? Seems to be lots of anger showing up as hate speech. It's easy to get sucked into a cycle of hate, by responding indignantly to hate speech with your own judgments and anger - meeting hate with hate.
I invite you to take the less traveled path with me by realizing that people who hate are deeply frightened. And you wouldn't hate someone who was really scared would you?
No, you would simply be with and allow their fear, reassuring them if you could, but knowing that they need.......LOVE! The antidote for fear is LOVE!
Hating back just multiplies hate. Meeting hate with love and acceptance creates possibility and the space for people to let go of their fear.
So, today notice when you are hooked by people who act angry and hateful.Notice I said "act" not "are"! Know that they are simply scared. Meet their fear with all the love you can muster! Doesn't that feel better than hating back! I thought so. Invite someone you know to play this game with you. It's so much nicer with two!
Love,
Darlene
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