“My New Law”: A Poem

June 12, 2019May 10, 2023 shellypruittjohnson

“My New Law”

A while ago
I realized that it
Is more important
To love people
Than to be right
Because what I think
Is right is conditioned
By culture
Prejudice
Stereotypes
Ignorance
Poor logic
But when I love
I must talk with people
And listen
And try to understand
And when I do these things
It breaks through
My culture
Prejudice
Stereotypes
Ignorance
Poor logic.
And on this path I find
More love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
Gentleness, goodness,
Faithfulness and self control
And these are always
Lawful.

~Shelly Johnson

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My name is Shelly Johnson, and I am a writer and philosopher with a Ph.D. in philosophy. I write about four basic truths which help us develop confidence and resilience. These truths are that we are worthy, capable, connected, and called to adventure. View all posts by shellypruittjohnson

4 thoughts on ““My New Law”: A Poem”

Jodi says:

June 12, 2019 at 11:47 pm

I cannot LOVE this enough! You are so very wise Shelly! So very wise and compassionate! LOVE!!! <3

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1. shellypruittjohnson says:
  
  June 13, 2019 at 1:52 am
  
  This is such a wonderful comment, Jodi! Thank you.
  
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Abhishek Deshmukh says:

September 12, 2024 at 6:45 am

Hi, Shelly, I loved the content! Can’t wait to read your books, even though it says for middle school, I totally believe, they will be beneficial at this stage of when I’m in my 30s and mundane professional life! 😃

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1. shellypruittjohnson says:
  
  September 12, 2024 at 7:16 am
  
  So kind, Abhishek! Thank you for reading! And a mundane professional life is totally fine. We all have those mundane parts of our life.
  
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“My New Law”

~Shelly Johnson

Published by shellypruittjohnson

4 thoughts on ““My New Law”: A Poem”

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