This post is part of our weekly series of peacemaking practices during the Season of Nonviolence.
One challenging invitation to accept in peacemaking is to let go of being right. It’s complicated but being right is a strategy we use to feel seen and valued, which can translate into feeling safe. We use it to feel safe with experiences that oppose our beliefs about how things should be. As a safety strategy, it’s difficult to let go of.
In our culture it’s not uncommon to judge others when they act differently than they’re “supposed to.” …
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