We would all do well to pay closer attention to the interconnectedness of mindfulness and social justice.
Mindfulness allows us to be awake to the present moment that's happening now and now and now.
Mindfulness keeps us in a state of equanimity, which allows us to respond not react to social injustices that are happening and continue to happen all around us.
Mindfulness helps us remember that we are not our emotions, that passion is not the same as purpose, that detachment from our views is good because it allows us to believe what we believe with clarity and commitment.
Mindfulness shows us we are more impactful and effective when we move past the bomb throwing stage of the revolution.
Mindfulness puts us in a position to influence and persuade with conviction and believability, helps our credibility and validity.
Mindfulness helps us declutter our thoughts, prioritize what needs to be prioritized, and speak and write with precision and relevancy and power.
Mindfulness connects us to ourselves and others, builds bridges across differences, deepens trust, keeps us from going astray and devolving into argumentation, reminds us that debate is not the same as dialogue.
Mindfulness makes it clear that we will not affect change in the world until we understand ourselves.