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The Carter Reader | Carter Brooks | Substack

I’ve found cultivating this quality of being ok being overwhelmed is mostly about reframing things. For example, reframing the purpose of meditation from an effort to calm the world down, to instead cultivating enough experience of stillness to be able to stay centered in the chaotic moments. One can also put oneself into more chaotic situations intentionally, to build capacity to endure them, which is why going to Burning Man is not just hedonistic fucking off, but can also be an important collective muscle building for the anticipated future unfolding. For Trump’s reelection the challenge is to stay focused and manage the consequences without getting thrown off by the cruel intent and the flaunting of asshole politics.