I have been thinking about that election day on and off in numerous occasions in the past few days. The unfolding of the results, the blue and red colors on the screen of my TV, the analysis... then in my mind, politics take place in the background, together with the economy and the many achievements of our society. In the foreground, history unfolding and hope for a better society.
Welcoming change: a spiritual discipline
It is common, and to a certain extent normal for human beings to resist change. Most people have a tendency to nesting, that is arranging life around us so to make it the most comfortable place we can. Then we try to dwell in that comforting place, and we fight change with all our strength, …