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On the Complexities of Counting the Costs

On the Complexities of Counting the Costs

Okay, so as anyone who’s, well, read the name of this site knows, I’m all about people speaking up as assertively as possible, including about spirituality and politics. But I wanted to spend a little time before the holidays talking about counting the costs of speaking up to family, particularly over the holidays. (I hope this advice will also be helpful throughout the year.) I felt driven to write this article after I heard lots of strong voices at the…

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The Complexities of Love and Limits

The Complexities of Love and Limits

So yeah, I’ve been thinking a lot about the questions of shame and ego, individualism vs. collectivism, love and hate, sensitivity and insensitivity, strength and limits. (You know, small insubstantial issues :)). These issues impact every sphere of life at every level—and they lie at the heart of so much humanity, including questions of spirituality. In this week’s article I tackle a few aspects of these problems by talking about the challenges, dissonances, and paradoxes of emotional labor, task labor,…

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IT’S OUT! THE ASSERTIVE SPIRITUALITY GUIDE TO ONLINE TROLLS IS OUT!

IT’S OUT! THE ASSERTIVE SPIRITUALITY GUIDE TO ONLINE TROLLS IS OUT!

IT’S OUT! (Sorry to shout in your ear like that, but I’m excited. Not trying to start a war in Iran or anything, I promise. 😉) At any rate, if you’re subscribed to the AssertiveSpirituality.com newsletter, check your inbox for a link to the long-awaited “Assertive Spirituality Guide to Online Trolls”! It should take you about 30-45 minutes to read and contains a lot of blood, sweat and tears…er, good information that ought to help you deal with difficult interactions online (and offline…

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In Pursuit of True Civility; or, On Standing Up for the Common Good

In Pursuit of True Civility; or, On Standing Up for the Common Good

There’s been a lot of flap about civility in the news lately, and I’ve seen it mirrored on my news feeds posted by friends, family, and acquaintances. “If we’re to ask for civility for the little guy, then we also need to give it to government employees,” they say. Or “You may not respect the man, but at least respect the office.” As someone who’s been teaching about civility for years, and who’s also been away on a trip until…

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