Quick one this week, with some homework. I feel like our kids never get homework anymore, so maybe this is something they can do too.
Newsflash: We are a divided country and a divided world right now. On Kent Island and the Eastern Shore it can feel a bit one-sided sometimes, as I’m sure many regions of the country are. But there are others that want to be heard, that need to be recognized so that we have a balanced view on what is going on in our local community, and in the world. Watching your favorite news channel isn’t cutting it anymore, in terms of understanding what is really going on. And watching a news channel that is going to make you cringe is not a fun exercise at all. Your Instagram feed is showing you reels that they know you want to see, and we go on Facebook to find opinions we don’t like and to throw negative comments in, creating a fake fight that in turn creates so much more division.
So here’s a challenge for you today. Find someone to talk to. Find someone with a different take on something that usually gets your blood pumping.
Instead of gearing up to defend your side, just listen. Stay open, stay grounded, and see what happens.
You might be surprised at what you learn, and how much stronger you feel.
Let’s talk to each other, and listen to each other, please. I promise next week I’ll talk about VO2 max or burpees again, but for today I needed to get this off my chest. And I’m open to listen to your feedback.
Ryan