Wanting To Be Indian: When Spiritual Searching Turns into Cultural Theft - By Myke Jo

[Diana]

@ Billy: Beautiful post above to SMC.

I can say that from my perspective, unplugging from the media is essential. 

I feel I am smarter, more perceptive, clearer in my thinking, more centered, better able to analyze what is going on in the world, and more able to focus on my life and what I want it to be having unplugged from the media. 

That doesn't mean I never pay attention. But because I am unplugged, I am detached when I do. That detachment allows for more clarity.

I am a proponent of getting outside of the box. Whether the box is societal judgments, current cosmologies, beliefs, popular culture, or anything the mind wants to cling to—that's a very good time to stop and observe, loosen up the grip, and stretch. It feels good—resistance is what feels bad. A good example is driving in rush-hour traffic. Everyone is trying to hold their place, not letting anyone squeeze in front of them. Your whole body gets tense and adrenaline gets released from fight or flight. A lot of F U's get thrown at strangers. But when you get out of that consciousness and let it go, and start letting cars slip in with kindness, it feels great. And it doesn't take any longer to get home.