I am up late tonight thinking about the upcoming 2008 Presidential Election here in the United States. There is a lot at stake in this election, with the American economy in a difficult position and many social issues competing for our attention in the background.
Personally, I am registered as “no party” and do not consider myself a member of any particular political group. The idea of Republicans and Democrats and such just sort of confuses me. In all honesty, I am never quite sure who stands where on what issues.
This post is about mindful voting. I am not really sure what that concept means or how you can apply it in your life, but I wanted to attempt to explain it in some way.
What is mindful voting? I hope - at the very least - after reading this post, you will at least think about your voting in the coming election a bit differently. I am not here to sell you on John McCain, Barak Obama, Sarah Palin, or anybody else.
Instead, I want to offer an opportunity for you to simply meditate on your voting decision. Who do you think is the best candidate? What does your intuition tell you?
Chances are very good that you have already thought a great deal about this issue. If you are ready to make a decision, then a state of mindfulness should deliver that to you with no problem.
Take a moment now to be mindful and to reflect and where you think the US government should go in the next four years. Be mindful, vote mindful, and bring greater awareness into your political experience.
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