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Compassion Takes Practice
The Archangels School Us on Why It is So Needed
I write two kinds of articles on Medium, one kind that is spiritual, like this one, and another kind that is political in nature. The political ones, I believe, will be short-lived. I write them as an outlet for my frustration and aggravation and to spread some truth and information around for consideration. I think the political kind will probably stop for the most part after the election in November, although politicians and SCOTUS all offer lots of inspiration, so who knows?
This article came about as I realized that I’m not as worried as I once was about the election outcome, not because I’m sure the Dems are going to win the election, but because I’ve been practicing on using compassion to overshadow the irritation I feel from time to time regarding politics and the ignorance and idiocy that often accompany it. Sometimes, I read something, and I’m stunned. Anger is quick to answer, but I’ve been trying very hard to temper it with compassion, and I’ve found that it becomes easier the more I reach for it.
I asked the Archangels to help us understand why compassion is so important when dealing with people who vehemently deny or overlook the proven truth or strongly disagree with what we think in a decidedly disrespectful or ignorant way, and their answer follows.
