Self righteous indignation is a disease of the world. It has us yelling at each other, blaming, criticizing, complaining. It runs rampant in today's politics. It is the justification for rudeness, lying, violence and even killing. Through blaming and self righteous indignation we become someone different then who we are.
We suspend our values. We abdicate responsibility for our behaviors.
Breathe and talk yourself off the ledge. Ask: "Who am I being when I think and behave this way?" If you are honest with yourself, it isn't pretty; or honest; or effective; and it doesn't really get you what you want.
The disease of self-righteous indignation has a cure. It begins with awareness. How does this attitude add to my well-being? What effect does this have on others? Who am I and what thoughts and behaviors truly reflect who I am?
You are responsible for your experience of the world. Respond powerfully by clarifying what you want and aligning your thoughts and behaviors with your goal. Be single minded. Others may be self-righteous, but you need not catch the disease. You have choices and that makes you powerful.
William Frank Diedirch, author of Beyond Blaming,
http://noblaming.com
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