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Why can't we all just get along? My radical proposal for peace. - #51 The Jonathan Kogan Show
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I have a crazy proposal. Ready for it? Whether you are or not, I’m going to spill the beans…
How about we accept everyone for their differences, whether that be for their opinions, physical traits, or anything in-between — all humans accept all humans! Is that so radical?! I guess I just don’t understand (if you believe it is).
I was raised to respect others for their opinions, regardless of what they were. That people have different journeys in life and those journeys breed different perspectives. Then those perspectives shape each person’s worldview, and no matter how that view is positioned, it cannot be right or wrong. It is simply the result of your experiences.
Let’s be honest: it’s 2022. It should not matter what color your skin is, what gender you, or what your political affiliation is because those are just an additional layer of worthless labels to further divide us as a society. For the 99.9% of humans out there who just want to live their lives happy and free, they do not care where you “stand” in society. You be kind to me and I’ll be kind to you. It truly is that basic.
This isn’t my best podcast, but it’s real. Authentic. Something we seem to lack in society when it is most important. You and I may disagree most of the time, however, you are a human in the same way I am a human and it’s in both of our ‘selfish’ self-interests to respect one another. Why? Because being good to others actually brings you greater returns than spewing hatred. No matter what your personal goals are, putting love before hate will always bring you closer to achieving them. That’s an objective truth.
Hopefully, this unplanned “rant” brings some perspective on how I feel about it. More importantly, I hope it brings you perspective on how other people have different perspectives (but it doesn’t make anyone good or bad).
What you do is who you are.
Next time you get upset over what someone else says, try and turn that negative energy into a positive one and say something nice in return. If you try that, I bet you will feel better about yourself and have a much better day. I dare you: try it. See what happens. I mean, what do you have to lose? If I’m wrong, then go back to spreading hate in this world (you can always return to your old actions!). Somehow I believe you won’t because your life will be unequivocally better.
I could be wrong, but that’s my hypothesis. And I am entitled to my own hypothesis whether you like it or not!
YouTube - https://youtu.be/zzDVguEy0O0
Podcast - https://anchor.fm/jsk/episodes/Why-cant-we-all-just-get-along--My-radical-proposal-for-peace----51-e1lv3tj
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-cant-we-all-just-get-along-my-radical-proposal
Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ioNVnY268R2knPiApXMZN
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I have a crazy proposal. Ready for it? Whether you are or not, I’m going to spill the beans…
How about we accept everyone for their differences, whether that be for their opinions, physical traits, or anything in-between — all humans accept all humans! Is that so radical?! I guess I just don’t understand (if you believe it is).
I was raised to respect others for their opinions, regardless of what they were. That people have different journeys in life and those journeys breed different perspectives. Then those perspectives shape each person’s worldview, and no matter how that view is positioned, it cannot be right or wrong. It is simply the result of your experiences.
Let’s be honest: it’s 2022. It should not matter what color your skin is, what gender you, or what your political affiliation is because those are just an additional layer of worthless labels to further divide us as a society. For the 99.9% of humans out there who just want to live their lives happy and free, they do not care where you “stand” in society. You be kind to me and I’ll be kind to you. It truly is that basic.
This isn’t my best podcast, but it’s real. Authentic. Something we seem to lack in society when it is most important. You and I may disagree most of the time, however, you are a human in the same way I am a human and it’s in both of our ‘selfish’ self-interests to respect one another. Why? Because being good to others actually brings you greater returns than spewing hatred. No matter what your personal goals are, putting love before hate will always bring you closer to achieving them. That’s an objective truth.
Hopefully, this unplanned “rant” brings some perspective on how I feel about it. More importantly, I hope it brings you perspective on how other people have different perspectives (but it doesn’t make anyone good or bad).
What you do is who you are.
Next time you get upset over what someone else says, try and turn that negative energy into a positive one and say something nice in return. If you try that, I bet you will feel better about yourself and have a much better day. I dare you: try it. See what happens. I mean, what do you have to lose? If I’m wrong, then go back to spreading hate in this world (you can always return to your old actions!). Somehow I believe you won’t because your life will be unequivocally better.
I could be wrong, but that’s my hypothesis. And I am entitled to my own hypothesis whether you like it or not!
YouTube - https://youtu.be/zzDVguEy0O0
Podcast - https://anchor.fm/jsk/episodes/Why-cant-we-all-just-get-along--My-radical-proposal-for-peace----51-e1lv3tj
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-cant-we-all-just-get-along-my-radical-proposal
Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ioNVnY268R2knPiApXMZN
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