Humble Pie time again. In January I was inspired to create The Purple Revolution Movement. I was told that I was to play a part in inspiring us all to become more tolerant and respectful of each other especially when it comes to political ideology. Not only have I felt more "on purpose" than ever before in my life, I have also felt like I am actually making a difference in the world in an incremental, yet profound way. What I did not recognize is that my EGO also has gotten in on the game of intolerance.
One of the characteristics of being Politically Purple is letting go of any chauvinism that one might have around their particular political ideology. A great example of this chauvinism would be "We are the party of LOVE. They are the party of FEAR." Or "We make decisions based on Thinking. They make decisions based on Feelings." Each of these examples of chauvinism allow us to feel superior which is always driven by a unconscious feeling of inferiority.
This morning I realized that as I let go of my particular Ideological Chauvinism, my EGO found a new one to take it's place so I could compensate for my own feelings of inferiority. Purple Chauvinism. I am defining this as..."the pride in the fact that one has become respectful of others with opposing ideologies resulting in a sense of superiority over those that have not." Boom! Burn! F#$%! Not Again!!!
So, as I eat yet another big fresh piece of Humble Pie. I energetically, as well as in writing, apologize for all the chauvinism that I have shown in my efforts to expose what I believe is destroying our country while not recognizing my own shadow here. Game On!
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