The newest "politically correct" topic to hit the news and campus' near you
It happens
I completely agree
I've been subjected to it
And done it myself
The issue isn't in trying to correct it or point it out or have people censor themselves
It's actually VERY simple
Everyone needs to be trained in mindfulness
Stop
Listen to what you are about to say
Would you like something similar said to you?
In a way that would make sense to you
For sample
You as a white person might ask a black person
"Do you like rap? Or play basketball?"
Could be translated to
Them asking you
"Do you like Trump? Do you like country music?"
See how it doesn't make sense?
Maybe you do. Maybe they do.
My point is
Don't do or say anything you wouldn't want done/said to you
And do do/say what you would want done/said to you
Like for example
Please
Thank you
Let me help you with that
Don't take first
Give first
If we are to really be a change for good
we must start with ourselves
Not with trying to change others
And the first change we must make
Is in being mindful
Very very simple
And yet
Possible hard
At first.
To train oneself
To be in tune
To other people's needs
Instead of just our own
A very different way to live
But a very rewarding one
Really
Give it a try and see
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