Sociological Mindfulness

          After watching this video and listening to Sam Richard's thoughts on mindfulness, I can relate to his thoughts. What he was saying about putting ourselves in the typical Muslim man's shoes and try to think how tough it is over there isn't an easy thing to do. We have been lucky enough to be placed on this country. We are shielded from insults and the everyday violence the people of the Middle East endure every time they take a step out their door. Us as American's don't have to step outside to see a tank drive by or wake up to the sound of gunfire just don the street. Bombs go off everyday in the streets killing innocent men, women, and children; and very rarely we hear about it on the news. I agree with the what Mr. Richards said when he stated that all we were to them were "Christian Invaders". To them we have no real good reason we are there. The only legit reason is oil. The Muslim people don't even think we should be there. And they might have a good point. But we can't ignore the good we have done. But I don't think they remember that as well as they remember what negative things such as drone attacks, and the battles being fought. So basically, in their eyes we are just the enemy. Just as some of them are enemies to us. Both sides have different viewpoints on this. The only way to truly understand both is to put ourselves in the shoes of the less fortunate. This is the only way to engage of social mindfulness. This is how we can better our views on the world. Social mindfulness, I believe, could help solve some problems in everyday life. So overall, if we can just learn to see both sides of a problem, it in turn can solve the problem.