Tolerance Archives

“I’ve heard it before.”

March 23, 2021 by Zero Dean

“I’ve heard it before.” Of course you have. Who hasn’t?

Like many, my goal isn’t to reinvent the wheel. My goal is to share things in a way that make the message I’m trying to share click with people. And other times, it’s just to remind people of something they already know simply because it’s been helpful to me and I feel like sharing it.

So yeah, you’ve probably heard it before. And one of these days someone will eventually say it in a way that actually makes it meaningful to you. Because if it was meaningful to you, you likely wouldn’t mind hearing it again.

Right, wrong, and progress

March 20, 2021 by Zero Dean

You’re not always right. And those who oppose you are not always wrong.

The world isn’t black & white. Sometimes both parties can be “right” (even if they share different views). And sometimes both parties can be wrong.

It’s frequently far more valuable to consider where you want things to go — and the problems you want to solve — than it is trying to prove who’s right and who’s wrong.

Being open to education

March 15, 2021 by Zero Dean

Sometimes I read books about subjects written by authors I don’t think I’ll agree with…

And the funny thing is, while I don’t agree with everything, I always learn something.

Always.

I think there’s probably a lesson in there.

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Differences should be appreciated

September 21, 2020September 16, 2020 by Zero Dean

Your preferences are just that, *your* preferences. They are not a universal standard. Variety & options are a good thing.

Just because someone doesn’t share your affection or dislike for something doesn’t mean they deserve to be mocked or ridiculed because of it. And it doesn’t make them your enemy unless you choose to live like it does.

Differences should be appreciated, not used to further fragment a world already severely suffering from a lack of love, unity, and support at nearly all levels of human existence.

Other people’s relationships

July 27, 2020July 25, 2020 by Zero Dean

If you want to live your life assuming you know what’s best for other people’s relationships, then you should also live your life assuming that other people know what’s best for yours.

Or perhaps just live your life.

If hate encourages hate…

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Zero Dean

If hate encourages hate, what do you think kindness does?

Be kind.

Originally published: December 29, 2019

Problem blindness

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by Zero Dean

People who don’t see the problem are often a part of it.

An important thing to remember

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by Zero Dean

Somewhere along the way, people forgot that we are the human race & we owe it to ourselves to fight for a future that is better & brighter for all of us — not just one tribe or another.

If we don’t have our backs, there’s no other species that will. We are all we have.

The shocking truth about people with different views

January 26, 2020January 25, 2020 by Zero Dean

Shockingly, research indicates that it’s not just possible to express one’s views without being an asshole, it’s actually possible for people with different views to have an amiable relationship.

Sounds crazy, but it’s worth considering.

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Before you judge others

September 23, 2019 by Zero Dean

Before you judge others for what they’re doing in their lives, it’s only fair to take a good long and hard look at what you’re doing in yours.

*Especially the part about judging others.

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