In my discomfort I find myself explaining why. Why did I do what I just did? Why did I say what I just said? The desire to explain why was ingrained into me (and I am sure into you as well) through my schooling - elementary school, high school, university, movies, tv shows etc. Giving answers to questions was encouraged and required for a 'good grade'. There were 'right' answers and 'wrong' answers, where 'right' was praised and 'wrong' was punished.

Now, several decades later, I am being stopped by police (one of my car's back lights was not working) and find myself explaining everything I do or say. This is EXACTLY what our 'officials' are looking for. Which is why they are required to read the Miranda rights to anyone who gets arrested: "You have the right to remain silent...". They do that because the more a man or woman talks, the more likely are they to self-incriminate, to say something that can be 'used against them in a court of law". Remember, policemen have body cameras.

I have since become aware of my need to explain myself and have been releasing the emotional baggage behind it. The next time I am stopped by police I will be silent unless a brief conversation is needed. Today I know many of the things I can say without self-incrimination and I am learning more every day. Awareness is the first step to healing.

So, do yourself a favor and hold your tongue. A conversation pause can be very enlightening. After all, silence is golden.

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This fascinating article explains how the mass hypnosis is created and what to do to break it. One example: "We dislike losses more than we like gains of the same amount." And "if someone is faced with the choice of “protecting loved ones” from an existential threat—whether real or perceived—the decision is automatic." Also, framing the "unvaxxed" as a threat to one's children moves the perceived threat away from a dangerous injection. It also explains the use of "public messaging incantations". Highly recommended!
https://canadianpatriot.org/2022/01/05/breaking-the-spell-mindspace-trance-warfare-and-neuro-linguistic/

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