Election Time

So it is election time in the US. It feels like an important election. From both sides that seems to be the messaging. That somehow the country's destiny rests on how things will turn out. On who will be the next president.

What fewer seem to talk about is the enormous polarisation that is being perpetuated from both sides. It's as if they simply cannot get enough of putting the other side down. Again and again. Ridicule. Vitriol. Outright demonisation.

Regardless of who "wins", there is and will be a lot of healing to be done. In the US and in most places in the world. The time for "us against them" is over—or at least it should be. What we need now is reconciliation.

The Way of Phi is all about seeing both sides, and not getting stuck in either, but rather accepting that there is much more to gain from intelligent dialogue than mindless bashing. From reflection and compassion. From recognising that the polarisation is within each one of us. And that is precisely where the healing needs to start and happen the most. Harmony starts within.

And then building bridges. Within and without. Bridges of trust, mutual understanding, brotherhood, sisterhood.

That is what the real choice is about. How deeply are you prepared to heal yourself so that you can actually contribute to healing your country and the world?