Perhaps everyone is drinking or smoking excessively, engaging in gossipy
small talk, or complaining bitterly about politics. It is one thing to
notice this and modify our expectations and another thing entirely to
join in.
When we notice where people are coming from and acknowledge to ourselves
that their energy is not in alignment with ours, we have several
choices as to how to proceed. One viable option is to quietly endure the
situation, keeping to ourselves until it is time to leave. In this way,
we take care of our own consciousness and protect our growth process.
Another option is to interact in a way that honors and pays respect to
the people in the group, while gently attempting to shift the level of
consciousness with our input. In order to do this, we must maintain our
own vibration, which means that joining in by dumbing down is not an
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