On Countries

What does it mean to be a country?

It’s a group of people that live on a certain area of land.

If I was born on a different piece of land I would be part of another country.

What does a healthy relationship with your own country look like?

For me, first is to be grateful to be a part of something in which I’m instantly included.

Next is to remember that I’m not against people of other countries. Ultimately, I am a part of team human on planet earth.

Countries can compete in a fun way which doesn’t detract from the fact that we are all in this thing together. Whether or not our minds want to see it that way.

To be a good citizen of my country is to have a healthy relationship with competition.

Ram Dass has a quote about competition that I really love…

“I can only afford competition when I’m firmly rooted in collaboration.”

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Gratefully,

Avi