How to dissolve hate into love
In the book “The War for Kindness” Jamil Zaki, Ph.D. shares the story of Toni McAleer, a former neo-Nazi organizer and skin-head in Vancouver, BC. The music culture, which fostered bigotry, drew him in. McAleer felt accepted in this culture, and thus embraced it and eventually became a leader recruiting others. He even built communities online and set up racist hotlines. They were designed to promote racism. In the process of organizing far-right Aryan existence activities, he lost compassion for people outside his own racial group.
Read MorePermission to Grieve
Memorial Day.
Usually it’s for grieving over the loss of our war veterans.
But this year, let’s use it to honor our grief for what we’ve lost due to COVID-19.
While I believe its important to look for the silver linings and stay positive, it’s essential that we take the time we need to grieve our losses.
The Biggest Reason Why You Must Leave Abusive Relationships
While we all know that we shouldn’t allow ourselves to be abused, leaving an abusive relationship is not always an easy choice.
Why it is so hard to leave
Sometimes, the relationship is with someone you still love. Maybe staying with this situation means financial stability, or a lifestyle that you’ve become accustomed to. Maybe you have children that you don’t feel like you can support on your own. Or maybe you just can’t imagine a happy life beyond the confines of your current reality.
I know what it feels like to be in abusive relationships. I lived with 2
Read More5 Steps to Recover From The 2016 Election
Many people I know, including myself, are struggling to grapple with the implications of this election. Not only has a racist xenophobe won the election, but Republicans will now have complete control over every branch of government. For those of us concerned about racial tolerance, the environment, and preserving the social programs we do have, there are no words to describe how worried we are. And for those of us concerned about climate change, there is a growing terror about the Republican’s denial that global warming is man made, and what they will do when they have all the power.
So how can we process the results of this election? How can get back to the things that are important to us? How can we make the best of this situation?
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