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Say nice things
A friend of mine is looking at a yoga teacher training institute in Colorado. Part of the tuition is a $1000 donation to an organization you totally do not agree with. This was such a cool idea - giving up attachment to a point of view - that it stuck with me.
On another forum today I said some knee-jerk and uncharitable things about someone whose actions make me angry, and in atonement to my own ideals of compassion and unity I am going to say something nice about him instead.
I invite you to play along. Think of someone you truly despise, completely disagree with, or who just chaps your ass and generally annoys the hell out of you, and find at least one nice thing to say about them. But it has to be sincere, and can't be a back-handed compliment like "I guess he's not as big an asshole as he used to be" or accompanied by comments that detract from your own generosity.
If you can't say something nice....look harder.
OK, here's mine:
George W. Bush is a man of sincerely held convictions. He is true to his own vision despite the disagreement or opposition of others who do not share his views.
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"If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing."
- Anatole France
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