Sometimes I think about how impatient I used to be with other people’s points of view. I’ve always been a spiritual person, but ten years ago I was a mean spiritual person. Whenever someone disagreed with me about anything I would quickly and condescendingly point out to them that they were wrong. I’m glad I’m not that person anymore; but my higher self pointed out that I can still be intolerant. Continue reading “10 Spiritual Beliefs That Can Block Compassion”
This is a story about Tarot cards, guilt, and goo. When I was in my first year of college, my roommate described me to a mutual friend like this: “She’s an affectionate Black person.” Calm down…she was a black girl herself. It was a hilarious description and what made it so funny was the implied paradox. Continue reading “My Mom is Worried About Me Because I Like Tarot Cards”
I know that liberals are annoying; I am one. We think we know everything. While some people are liberal religiously and conservative politically (and vice versa), I am liberal in both categories. I don’t know if I was born this way, I don’t know if I’m bitter about something, I don’t know what happened. But at the end of the day, I know that if you disagree with me about anything, my opinions are more valid than yours because I know better than you. Continue reading “How to Love Your Liberal Best Friend”
I grew up as a Christian and one day… I stopped taking my beliefs seriously enough to continue to identify as a Christian. After about a two year period of disillusionment I became an atheist briefly… but once again I didn’t take my beliefs seriously enough and started “cheating” by entertaining spiritual possibilities. I now consider myself new age, but it’s really not that serious. I understand why everyone believes what they believe. Continue reading “If You Strongly Disagree With Someone’s Beliefs, Try Understanding Their Needs”
Do you walk around wearing labels? Oh just be honest! I walk around wearing the “minority” label quite proudly. Not only am I a minority, I’m a “multi-hyphenate minority:” Black, Woman, Introvert, Awkward… etc. I love making people feel bad about the fact that I’m in the minority, especially when the other person is in the majority. Take my introversion for example, I love throwing it in extroverts’ faces that I’m an introvert. Continue reading “Why I Like Making Extroverts Feel Bad”
