Politics as Practice

In the USA, there’s quite the media frenzy of attention on the
possible candidates for president. When you pay attention to it,
it’s easy to get caught up in beliefs in powerlessness, scarcity
and separation.

Now that I think of it, that’s probably true for most of the
“news.”

It’s great practice in awareness, to just notice what happens to
your thinking and then how you feel, when you listen to what’s
being said.

Do you find yourself tempted to criticize others?

Do you want to defend your own position, or convince others that
you are right?

Do you feel worried that something you care about will be
damaged or destroyed?

Do you feel fear for your safety?

Just notice the feelings, and the thoughts you are believing.

When you remember that it’s up to you to choose beliefs that
support your well being, beliefs that will create the experience
you really want, ask yourself this:

Do the beliefs reinforced by the news media
I read, listen to, and watch support the
life I want to create?

Something to think about!