Truths

Some people get upset talking about politics of any kind as well as religious or other beliefs. Humans will defend their beliefs sometimes loudly, angrily, or violently. Why?

People want to be heard, and some people crave external validation. Some feel they have to be really loud or aggressive when sharing their views or beliefs.

While corporate America (generalized) wants to reduce humans to faceless, nameless, money producing numbers and stats, and many government officials do what they want instead of what the people they are supposed to represent want, people are feeling less and less in control. Fear is building, some becoming aggressive in their fear and their need to be recognized, heard and validated.

The human race has been raised to do as others tell them; that others know best; to follow blindly.

Yet the human race is in a state of flux as we fight to find – and state – our truths. Which is great, except for one problem. That dang fear is muddling the energy and the process, so people are forgetting that truths about beliefs and views are subjective. Simply put, my truths are not the same as yours. There may be some crossovers of shared truths, but every one of my truths are not going to be every one of your truths. And that’s okay.

We are capable of allowing others the right to their truths and we are allowed our own truths. Instead of anger, yelling louder, and/or being aggressive, step back from fear. There is no reason for fear. This act of fear has divided us.

And you don’t need someone else validating your beliefs or truths. If you feel that need, then perhaps those beliefs or truths weren’t yours to begin with? Did you accept someone else’s beliefs or truths and they don’t fit you? If you accepted someone else’s truths, are you arguing and pushing to convince yourself — and not others — that this is your truth? If it’s your truth that’s fine. It’s not your job to force others into your truth.

If we allow that your truths and mine are both acceptable for each individual, then fear is removed. Then the urge to push back on others and their beliefs disappears.

Then we can stand proud, strong and united in our truths – and support one another in the right to one’s own truth.

Beliefs and views are not set in stone. They are not black and white without any variations. They are not something you can “catch” from another.

How about being proud of your truths and allows others the same right?

By Jan Toomer