I moved from a conservative area to a more liberal area to (in part) be among a larger population of “my people.” Generally speaking, I’ve thought of a liberal as being more open-minded until recently.
It seems that some liberal’s are most flexible if you meet certain criteria:
1. You should live in the liberal approved areas of town
2. You should partake in business establishments that are liberal and independents
3. You should be of modest monetary means or find another way to prove your worthy of the liberal label if you are a “have.”
4. Bonus points if you are an out of the box practitioner or professional, artist, author…
When I lived in my old conservative town, an independent entrepreneur opened a chic little coffee shop and it didn’t do very well. When he closed within a year he said, “This town just isn’t ready for this (a relaxed gathering place).” On his heels came a coffee house that serves musicians of all backgrounds (not just liberal). Their mission (as stated on their website):
*To provide an enjoyable coffeehouse
*To provide a wholesome family atmosphere
*To provide an expression of community and local arts
They did many things differently to truly serve the community. They have extended hours, have kid through adult musicians across all genres, sell local art, and serve coffee, tea, soft drinks, have great cookies and scones, and offer a small food menu. As I write, after numerous years (and being considered more liberal), they still serve my former conservative community.
Everyone is guilty of projecting, but my biggest disappointment is “my people” aren’t as open-minded about diversity and serving needs as they would like to think they are. If they do their “liberal thing” and it fails, “people” aren’t ready or aren’t open enough. Part of what I teach, study and my perception of the world hinges on “say it and it may likely be so (at least to you and that effects all that you do).” And the more “my liberal people” inaccurately label 50+ million cultural creatives in the U.S. that sway back and forth between conservative and liberal concepts, the more they will disappoint themselves. These swaying folks:
*Attend yoga classes but don’t feel the need to know or study Sanskrit
*Like vegetarian foods and enjoy a good meaty meal as well
*Do their best to use fabric bags at the grocery, but forget them sometimes
*Sweeten their tea with sugar instead of stevia or honey
So I’m adding “Swayer” as a personal description of myself at the moment. When I did a little Emotional Freedom Technique tapping to soothe my disappointment, I had an ah ha moment:
*Swaying keeps my brainwaves active
*Keeping my brainwaves active creates new physiological connections
*New physiological connections keep my mind, body and soul young, at optimal health and excited about the many possibilities!
Where are you finding yourself swaying? Is it because you don’t like to be labeled, don’t like being told what to do, are indecisive, like to hang out in the middle until you get enough information? See http://www.michellepayton.com/Training-Videos.htm to tap out any disappointments with EFT. Then ask yourself, what new connections am I making today?
Talk to you soon.
