Yay!

Example, Russ is practically waiting for him to screw up so he can say to me, “I told you so.” And that kind of energy … ugh – can you feel it?

It’s like Abraham says, would you rather be right or rather feel good? Is Russ really rooting for our new guy to screw up just to prove his point to me about why he doesn’t vote? lol

I’m gonna release resistance to that idea RIGHT NOW so I don’t empower it any more than I already have.

Thanks for posting, Christine.

I got goose bumps reading it!!

This is what it looks like at its best, isn’t it?

I aspire to join you there, my friend. Thanks for showing us an extremely positive example of what’s possible.

My favorite part: “As I cast my ballot in those elections, I did so with positive thoughts for which ever candidate prevailed. I wished for them to follow their impulses to create a peaceful and prosperous world for all, and then let go of my expectations. I tried to keep in mind that the world I inhabit is solely my own creation and that government and the political process is just the backdrop, not the foreground, of my world.”

Wish I’d included this quote in the article that got printed in Catalyst. Hmm.

Thanks again for reading and for posting, Stephen! Very inspiring.

Stephen, I like your approach to things. (I’ve been considering a different tack: Chthulu for President – why settle for a lesser evil?) If only more people considered the backdrop the backdrop, it’d be a more pleasant planet. If I ever get the chance to return to your coast, I’ll be sure to catch a show.

I have modified that somewhat in the last few national election cycles and have participated in the process. I supported candidates (with varying levels of enthusiasm) that came closest to sharing the vision of the world I am creating. As I cast my ballot in those elections, I did so with positive thoughts for which ever candidate prevailed. I wished for them to follow their impulses to create a peaceful and prosperous world for all, and then let go of my expectations. I tried to keep in mind that the world I inhabit is solely my own creation and that government and the political process is just the backdrop, not the foreground, of my world.

All that said, I am gratified this year to be able to vote for a presidential candidate I admire greatly and feel I can whole heartedly support. Life is good.

You may or may not realize how helpful that is for bloggers to hear .. so many of us write without any feedback whatsoever, which means comments like yours are particularly encouraging and thus valuable.

THANK YOU.