Why are you making it about Biden in general — Saphsin
Apologies for leading the thread on a tangent, I’ve become enraged due to the recent anti-Asian shootings. — Saphsin
One can’t control the immediate fact others in the community have racist thoughts and are acting in a discriminatory way, but you can join in solidarity with anti-racist activists who are bringing the issue to public attention. — Saphsin
Apologies for leading the thread on a tangent, I’ve become enraged due to the recent anti-Asian shootings. — Saphsin
Being able to rapidly move-on in life is a precious gift and should be taught by those who are aware everywhere. Imagine the anguish that could be saved if most people could develop this capacity. — synthesis
The Stoic teaching for instance does not imply you can’t have righteous indignation against injustice. The Stoic teaching is about shifting attention towards productive thoughts, it isn’t about deadening your emotions. — Saphsin
I think this is a good caveat. It reminds me of the book The subtle art of not giving a F. I think it says something about finding something worth giving an F about, and lesser things you will care about less.Merely focusing on "putting things aside" and "moving on" can move one away from some problem, but not automatically toward a valued direction in life. While moving toward a valued direction in life takes care of everything else.
(It's similar to the difference between running from danger and running to safety.) — baker
But is it really forgiveness, or is it superiority and contempt?One of the most important things about forgiveness is that when you forgive others, you forgive yourself, as well. — synthesis
Yes, of course, ...One of the most important things about forgiveness is that when you forgive others, you forgive yourself, as well. — synthesis
A mantra for survivors (instead of victims), though I've occasionally succumbed to Otto von Bismarck's barbed maxim: forget, but do not forgive! which is an indulgence I'm confident I've outgrown.Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again. Forgiving changes the perspectives. Forgetting loses the lesson. — Paulo Coelho
Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again. Forgiving changes the perspectives. Forgetting loses the lesson.
— Paulo Coelho
A mantra for survivors (instead of victims), though I've occasionally succumbed to Otto von Bismarck's barbed maxim: forget, but do not forgive! which is an indulgence I'm confident I've outgrown. — 180 Proof
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