Today has been one of those days that really makes me think of the value of not only being mindful in what I say but also in the thoughts I allow myself to dwell on. Suffice it to say that a certain person that I am currently spending some time with is challenging both my patience and my conception of them as a person. Words such as bigoted and self opinionated spring to mind, sadly in conjunction with ill-informed and not-using-the-brains-you-were-born-with. After fourteen hours, and to avoid an ugly argument I decided that the path to peace for all involved was to leave well alone. Mindful speech can achieve only so much, and it is impossible to educate or even discuss with a mind closed to the possibility of other points of view. How I deal with the feelings the day has raised however remains to be seen.
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