This is Marie T. Russell, co-publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of mending relationships (today and every day).

Comment from Marie:
We all have preferences, but usually our preferences do not divide us from the people we love. Yet, our preferences in the political realm have created divisions among friends (now ex-friends), relatives, and work-mates. Let's mend rifts that have divided us in the past few months (or years) and get back to loving relationships (which includes forgiveness and acceptance).  

InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration

November 15-16-17, 2024


The focus for today (and the weekend) is:

I make an active decision to put the people
with whom I have a relationship above political preferences.

Today's inspiration was written by Laura Gabayan, MD, MS:

A close relationship is more important than politics. Now that the election is behind us, put aside judgments and assumptions and focus on love and respect.

This isn’t always easy to do when there are som many feelings involved. It requires an active decision to put the people with whom you have a relationship above political preferences.

When all is said and done, it’s the relationships in your life that will bring you the greatest meaning.

CONTINUE READING: Read the complete article here.
Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:

How To Heal Relationship Rifts in Light of the Recent Elections

By Laura Gabayan, MD, MS

Read the complete article here.

The focus for today (and the weekend): I make an active decision to put the people with whom I have a relationship above political preferences.

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