Equanimity, Mindfulness and Politics

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July 8, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace Nothing brings down walls as surely as acceptance. - Deepak Chopra - Equanimity, Mindfulness and Politics While contemporary society praises the benefits of mindfulness in domains from schools to workplaces, open, non-judgmental awareness is far from a panacea for solving the world's most pressing dilemmas. Individuals and nations remain divided on the issues that define us. "Are we really creating individuals who can focus on improving their capacities for engagement and mediation while simultaneously pushing back against the wider socio-economic decline that surrounds them?" asks Joey Weber. In this article from Open Democracy, Weber suggests that what's missing from our economic and political frameworks is the cultivation of equanimity. With greater equanimity, he argues, mindfulness turns increasingly towards the needs of others. Read more to learn how approaching our differences with patience and non-reactivity can lead to more promising outcomes. { read more } Be The Change Complement this article with, "Are We Done Fighting?", in which Matthew Legge examines the importance of building healthier relationships with people who have perspectives different from our own. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Moshe Feldenkrais: Learn to Learn Pushing Through: A Poem for Grieving Hearts Turning Rain, Ice and Trees into Ephemeral Works How to Be Yourself Mary Oliver: Instructions for Living A Life 7 Simple Ways to Cultivate Comfort Mark Nepo: Where To Now? 5 Core Practices for More Meaningful Conversations DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,013 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More