The Next Four Years
When I tune into the news and hear about the latest outrage from the new administration, my kneejerk reaction is to rave and protest against the outrages being perpetrated, and commiserate with like-minded friends. I know I am not alone in this response. I am also aware that these responses, arising reflexively, are not necessarily helpful or constructive.
A recurring theme in conversations with friends and family has emerged: how can we best navigate the next four years, given the extremely volatile and frightening political extremism arising throughout the globe, in order to stay emotionally and physically healthy while at the same time contributing in positive ways to the world around us?
My critical guidance is found in the Serenity Prayer: May God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. So how does this concretely inform my choices moving forward?
Through the Mind and the Eye 