You're driving to work and it's on the radio.
You're at the gym and it's on the TV.
You're at family dinner, at that one uncle has to mention it. Every. time.
What else could I be referring to, other than politics, the taboo topic that is best avoided?
Listen, while I support your right to choosing a side and voicing your opinion as much as the next girl, there is a time and a place. Some of you need to learn that. While you take time to reflect, here are 11 things we can focus on other than politics, from serious to sassy.
Self-care
When is the last time you asked that friend that constantly talks about the 2020 election how they're really doing? Talk about a new workout regimen or diet plan that you started. No one can find fault in talking about a little R & R. Let's focus on that and share tips instead.
Animal shelters
Do you realize how many cats and dogs are waiting in your local shelter waiting to be adopted? Why don't we focus on finding fur babies a home instead of politics? Who could be mad while you're discussing a puppy?
Veganism
Debate animal rights instead of debating 2020 candidates or the current state of our country. Find your stance and stick with it, fight for it, and learn about it. Be a better you.
You
Self-care. Focus on yourself and your mental and physical health. You'll feel better, and we can stop collectively focusing on politics.
Traveling
Think about where you want to be in twenty years. Do you want to go to Italy? France? The Bahamas? Tell your friends and family all about where you want to be and what it takes to get there. Share your thoughts with others — they may have ideas for you.
Your Starbucks favorites
Honestly. Do you see what I'm getting at here? Discuss anything, anything at all, other than politics. That includes the famous PSL. (That's a pumpkin spice latte for all of my non-Starbucks drinkers.) Try that next time it's in season instead of talking about 2020, huh?
Life goals
According to the Baby Boomers, Gen-Z and millennials just LOVE talking about themselves. We are the "me" generation, I guess. Embrace it and tell your Baby Boomer relatives all about the awesome things you hope to accomplish in life next time they want to debate politics over dinner at grandma's house. tell them you're going to be president someday and turn the current state of politics on its head.
Tinder matches
Literally. focus on anything. Just stop focusing so hard on politics.
Flint's lack of clean water
Honestly. It has been years and Flint, Michigan still does not have clean water. If you want to be an activist and fight for something, work on that. You'll feel like you're making a difference and it is not as taboo or daunting.
Getting over your ex
Hey Rachel the self-proclaimed college republican, get over Chad and do some self-reflection before you dive head first into the 2020 campaign trail.
Understanding why we are so politics-obsessed
Have you ever sat back and wondered why you're so immersed in this? Why you allow this topic to take over your day, put a damper on family time, ruin your mood, etcetera? Stop it. Think about it a little and you'll see that you have probably taken it too far at one time, no matter what side you're on
