As with all things, when we're discerning when we use our energy in any ways we do better. I'm thinking of this with regard to my choices and responses during the next two years of political action in the community, state, and nation.
Don't take Trump/MAGA bait
Trump and MAGA Leaders want to grab all your attention, time, money, emotions, and energy. They promote countless lies, conspiracies, and dead-end efforts that rob us of our energy, time, money, good will and good living. Their political activity is manipulative, divisive, bigoted, and hurtful to good lives everywhere. I don't want those MAGA Leaders to own me in any way. I don't want to take MAGA/Trump bait. President Biden is an excellent model of this. Time and again, Biden has chuckled and/or ignored at the multiple MAGA/Trump crazy ideas, threats, propaganda, and conspiracies. When MAGA/Trump Leaders have promoted deadly ideas and efforts, Biden has countered that with concise action and words. I want to follow President Biden's lead in this regard.
Stay informed
You can't simply ignore what's happening in the political sphere. Staying informed, speaking out in thoughtful ways, and acting in ways that reflect your values and vision is good. We can't allow dehumanizing, deadly legislation or efforts in our country or world--we have to work to promote good living for ALL. If we're not informed, bad actors can take control. So read a newspaper regularly, listen to reputable news shows, and engage in conversations, reading books, and watching documentaries that educate you about the world around you.
Significant contribution
Find ways to contribute to the greater good in significant, positive ways. To contribute brings meaning and purpose to life, and to contribute in positive ways truly lifts lives.
As a people, we can counter the negativity, bigotry, greed, and violence in our culture. The more we ignore the problems, the greater they become and more difficult to counter. So we can't neglect to act, speak, collaborate, and create in meaningful, purposeful, and humane ways. We can do this.