“I couldn't be confrontational. I was always met with reason and smiles; it's overwhelming. I felt something—like a shadow or an aura—and I couldn't be aggressive.” (Daniel Goleman, "Destructive Emotions")
What meeting aggression with compassion does on the aggressive person.
Food for thought.
What meeting aggression with compassion does on the aggressive person.
Food for thought.
05:58 AM - Feb 02, 2023
Reading Dune I envied the Bene Gesserit who could alter their metabolism to counter any known poison. Then I came across this podcast episode and... well, I still have a ways to go but "mindsets are a portal between conscious and subconscious" uttered by scientists (!) is promising...
06:50 AM - Jan 15, 2024
Dr. Nicole LePera
Theholisticpsyc:
You don’t need to forgive to heal.
Not everything is forgivable.
Theholisticpsyc:
You don’t need to forgive to heal.
Not everything is forgivable.
01:14 PM - Dec 03, 2023
I always silently rejoice at moments like this.
Just to complete the image: you folks like me out there, who had to cut parents out of your life, I hope you are, or will be, fortunate enough to find or create your family of choice that will offer you all the warmth the family of origin couldn't. ❤
Just to complete the image: you folks like me out there, who had to cut parents out of your life, I hope you are, or will be, fortunate enough to find or create your family of choice that will offer you all the warmth the family of origin couldn't. ❤
Ola @OlatundeVery few things are as heartwarming as visiting your parents and having a Sunday dinner with them. It’s beautiful! Thank you for sharing, Honourable Kyle. 🤗🥰👍🏽12:23 AM - Oct 23, 2023
12:31 AM - Oct 23, 2023
Two psychological scales where extreme right score high / very high:
- SDO, Social Dominance Orientation (hierarchicy, "natural order")
- RWA, Right Wing Authoritarianism (rejection of democracy, inclination to seek "oneness and sameness", cf. Karen Stenner).
"I'm entitled, you're not" is baked in.
- SDO, Social Dominance Orientation (hierarchicy, "natural order")
- RWA, Right Wing Authoritarianism (rejection of democracy, inclination to seek "oneness and sameness", cf. Karen Stenner).
"I'm entitled, you're not" is baked in.
karakurt @karakurtEvery right-winger on the planet has one thing in common--their view of humanity ends at the tip of their own nose. You can't find a person alive who claims to be "conservative" who actually gives a ratass about the welfare of ANYONE aside from themselves--they simply don't exist10:31 PM - Sep 30, 2023
01:05 AM - Oct 01, 2023
#writingcommunity I need help. A close friend died almost two months ago. I haven't been able to write since. I just can't seem to get the creativity flowing again. Anyone been through something like this before? Any suggestions?
01:49 AM - Sep 19, 2023
Spoutible is different from Twitter.
We need to follow people to be “in the know” on this platform.
I am following people back, because having a conversation is so much nicer than a monologue.
Let’s engage & interact with each other and make this platform successful.
We’ve got this!
#Spoutible
We need to follow people to be “in the know” on this platform.
I am following people back, because having a conversation is so much nicer than a monologue.
Let’s engage & interact with each other and make this platform successful.
We’ve got this!
#Spoutible
10:38 PM - Apr 23, 2023
Only followers of this user (ChesapeakeBay) can see their posts
"The mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania is making an all-out effort to get Donald Trump to pay up tens of thousands of dollars he has refused to cough up for almost five years before the former president returns this weekend for another rally."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/...
12:34 AM - Jul 25, 2023
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If you live in Ohio, watch this steamy and horrifying ad and vote against raising the number for ballot initiatives to pass to 60%. Majority shoukd rule.
Ohio Republicans in Your Bedroom https://youtu.be/z10j_H7zO... via @YouTube
Ohio Republicans in Your Bedroom https://youtu.be/z10j_H7zO... via @YouTube
04:04 AM - Jul 16, 2023
7 Threaded Spouts
"Well, compassion might be good if you're a monk or something, but I manage people and need to be harsh when necessary. Compassion will make me mushy and errors will go unpunished!"
Not so fast, dude. Let's talk compassion, will'ya?
Not so fast, dude. Let's talk compassion, will'ya?
09:44 AM - Jul 06, 2023
I posted this on Twitter in response to a question and I thought you all might enjoy it too. Lou Dobbs telling Stephen Miller to have the GOP pay me $500 million to stop beating them in court.
11:34 AM - Jul 02, 2023
In response to Blue Sky Dweller.
I'm a psych nurse and spend a lot of time teaching my patients breathing exercises and other mindfulness techniques to center themselves.
10:12 AM - May 15, 2023
I could never 'get' the bourbon no matter how hard I tried, I'm still a scotch guy, but I'll take his word on the 77.
Cheers! 🥃
Cheers! 🥃
Charlie Griefer @charliegrieferYesterday's pour was an American Single Malt that I didn't particularly care for.12:21 AM - May 15, 2023
Tonight's is quite a different story.
Breuckelen Distilling 77 Whiskey
American Single Malt
Bourbon Cask Finish
130º
Amazing pour. Love everything this distillery does.
Cheers! 🥃
#whiskey
12:29 AM - May 15, 2023
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6 Threaded Spouts
I'm a mindfulness practitioner and teacher. Mindfulness is sorely misunderstood today and quite polarizing, mainly because a dearth of correct information that led to inexact public perception. For those curious but weary, these are some popular myths / misunderstandings that I want to dispel.
08:19 AM - May 07, 2023
Nope. You can add new spouts at any time indefinitely. Our platform will automatically add the new spout with the correct numbering.
05:38 AM - May 03, 2023
💧Welcome New Spouters!💧
#spoutibletips 💦
an easy way to find like-minded people💧find a spout you like💧in upper right corner there are 3 dots💧click that and then ‘view likes’💧convenient list opens with follow options! 💧🐳💧
💦 Please Echo to Share 💦
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#spoutibletips 💦
an easy way to find like-minded people💧find a spout you like💧in upper right corner there are 3 dots💧click that and then ‘view likes’💧convenient list opens with follow options! 💧🐳💧
💦 Please Echo to Share 💦
Alt=text with water related symbols
11:51 PM - Apr 30, 2023
I have only argued 4 cases in the US Supreme Court, but in each of them I was representing Black voters facing racial discrimination in redistricting.
And, I won all 4....
And, I won all 4....
12:47 PM - Apr 29, 2023
I’ve read several spouts about how to participate on this platform. I believe if you want to see Spoutible become a robust and sustainable product we need to actively encourage people by liking their posts, echoing their posts, and commenting as much as possible. That’s my opinion, I welcome yours.
04:40 PM - Mar 10, 2023
9:58 am in #Kyiv
Morning from Ukraine!
Sorry for being silent for a while. I'm here and planning to spout regularly.
Yesterday night was not calm here. We had drones attack. Eight drones were shot down near Kyiv. I had a terrible sleep, but now, after a good cup of #warcoffee , feel much better.
Morning from Ukraine!
Sorry for being silent for a while. I'm here and planning to spout regularly.
Yesterday night was not calm here. We had drones attack. Eight drones were shot down near Kyiv. I had a terrible sleep, but now, after a good cup of #warcoffee , feel much better.
03:02 AM - Apr 21, 2023
Yaroslava and her #warcoffee are a staple for me since the Russian aggression began. Follow her for an unadulterated peek into an Ukrainian's everyday life in the war.
Yaroslava Antipina @Yaroslava2:05 pm in #Kyiv07:06 AM - Apr 14, 2023
#warcoffee time
While sitting here, having this cappuccino in a gorgeous paper cup, I thought:
- We have coffee and life here despite the war.
It’s a good point to start a hashtag #despitethewar and tell (continue telling) you how we cope with this reality.
07:42 AM - Apr 14, 2023
2:05 pm in #Kyiv
#warcoffee time
While sitting here, having this cappuccino in a gorgeous paper cup, I thought:
- We have coffee and life here despite the war.
It’s a good point to start a hashtag #despitethewar and tell (continue telling) you how we cope with this reality.
#warcoffee time
While sitting here, having this cappuccino in a gorgeous paper cup, I thought:
- We have coffee and life here despite the war.
It’s a good point to start a hashtag #despitethewar and tell (continue telling) you how we cope with this reality.
07:06 AM - Apr 14, 2023
It is CRITICALLY important that we build up this platform before the thick of the 2024 election cycle, because Musk bought twitter for the express purpose of controlling the news then.
Expect him to use Twitter to spread lies and help the GOP.
We can’t wait until then to build this thing.
Expect him to use Twitter to spread lies and help the GOP.
We can’t wait until then to build this thing.
06:10 PM - Feb 23, 2023
Spoutible team and community - not sure how you managed to get eyes on your site from users, especially compared to the many other Twitter alternatives out there. But good job.
02:36 PM - Apr 03, 2023
Last year, I had this family of lizards living among my Okra like they were in a forest all summer long. Looks like they are still around. Caught this little guy sunbathing among the garlic. The Spring wild life are joining the garden symphony.
#gardening #Garden2023
#gardening #Garden2023
11:24 AM - Apr 01, 2023
My biggest peeve is that some people can't seem to understand just how important Echoing is here. I'm looking at you 1st and 2nd Wavers...don't be so comfortable in your established pods that you don't help set the example for the newcomers, is all I'm saying.
02:10 PM - Apr 01, 2023