Episode 10: I Should Vote

In this episode, we talk about voting. As I have grown as a person, I'm learning to see the nuances everywhere. The sense of certainty that comes with only seeing in black and white or along good vs evil or red vs blue lines can feel safe. But I can't unlearn what I now know about the falseness of those dichotomies. I share my struggle and what helped me here. I was starting to feel physically unwell due to the stress it was causing me. It was keeping me from being a good human to my people, so I needed to confront it head-on and see what was making me feel this unsettled. I discovered or rather rediscovered that WHY you're doing something can be as important as WHAT it is that you're doing. This realization helped me exhale and re-engage. Today’s “should” is I should vote. In each episode, we will examine a “should” that may be trying to boss us around. We’ll see what’s good, see what’s not, and find a way towards more serenity in our lives. Doesn’t that sound good? I'll take you on my journey from total cynicism to personal empowerment on the issue of voting. Now I know there are some of you who are sure of your voting plan and nothing could deter you from your position and nothing can stop you from getting to your closest voting booth. I'm happy that there are people like you in the world, truly. This episode may be more relatable for people like me who have had many things shift in their perspective and worldview. I can now see so many shades of gray in the world where I only used to see straight lines of black and white. Election season tries to convince us that in the end, it all comes down to Red or Blue. I'm not feeling particularly excited about most of the choices on my ballot. I won’t be duped into believing that one issue is all that really defines me. So what's a girl to do?