It's only two days after the Presidential Election and everyone is seemingly swamped with political posts on their Facebook, Twitter, etc.
While I could make this entire post about what I believe, I don't think that would be helpful. Social media is currently over saturated with everything political. I have read so many Facebook posts, so many Facebook comments, that have either accurately explained how I feel or are the polar opposite of what I feel. I personally don't want to post this and have a debate in the comment section (there's enough of that already), but I know that by doing so, I am opening myself up to just that.
Today I want to talk about moving forward. There is nothing we can do to change the results of the election. I have to respect the outcome.
One of the strongest values I hold in my life is respect. I have learned that it is much harder, almost impossible, to respect people that do not respect you back. I believe that if we as a nation can work to respect each other entirely, we can make great progress in moving forward. It should not matter where you are on the political spectrum, what your sexual orientation is, or what your religious views are, every person deserves respect. As I sit on social media and scroll through post after post of people spewing hate at each other for their beliefs (on both sides) I am saddened, we all need more love in our lives. We need the love for each other that comes from respecting our differences.
To those of you who wanted a different outcome-- don't sit by the wayside, stay politically active, stand up for what you believe. You can make a difference. While this can be a fearful time, this is also a time of great potential and opportunity.
My friend and sorority sister, Anissa Wiant, said it best: "What you shouldn't do is spread hatred. Be respectful of those around you and their beliefs. If you are upset about the outcome of the election, be upset about the election results until you're done. But don't say you hate the person sitting next to you because they chose to support him. That's their own decision. And if you are happy about this election, good! You are allowed to be happy, and you should be! But please don't be insensitive to the people who aren't. This is a situation that needs consideration of feelings, and it goes both ways... We are a nation that was meant to be united... We are known as a strong nation filled with people who are passionate and a nation that gets things done."
With all of that being said, I hope everyone can take a deep breath. Recenter, refocus on today and go out and do something that makes a positive change in your community.
Until next time,
Taylor xx
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