4 Steps to Peace Of Mind & Mental Clarity After The Election

[Written on October 25, 2020]

I’m writing this nine days BEFORE the 2020 Presidential Election.

I follow people on both sides of the governmental & ideological aisle. I read articles published by companies that find a negative for everything Trump does (ahem, New York Times). I take in the counterpoints of people like Scott Adams, one of the few who predicted the 2016 outcome.

I try to remain as objective as a human being can possibly be when everyone has a (strong) opinion, most of which are based on emotions (the most volatile brand of opinion there is).

That said, I’m writing this before the election has even happened. I don’t know who won. You’re reading this the day after the election, when it may still be unclear who won, but I predict that someone — a news outlet or a candidate themselves — will be claiming that it’s already decided.

I’m excited for the outcome for 3 reasons.

1) I don’t care who wins. Actually, I do care, but I have no emotional investment in that caring. Compared to most voting Americans in 2020, that’s basically not caring.

2) The level of vitriol and nastiness that will be thrown around by the people who argue this stuff on a daily basis. It will be UGLY. And fun…