The responsibility of talking about someone else's work and giving our own opinions on it is often on my mind when working on this podcast. It is also a topic that has come up in several conversations I've had recently on Instagram and even in my guest appearance on @sharediversity podcast. It's a challenge and something that we have to consistently keep in mind to strike a balance. Personally, sometimes, I do it well; other times, I'm not satisfied. That's the way it goes! We can only keep trying and be kind to ourselves and others as we do.
There are a few ideas that I try to keep in mind in this regard. I have bookended them with the two I feel are most important and affect all the others in between:
I also start each episode by reciting the prayer of Musa (Moses), which helps me to remember my intention: رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي Lord, uplift my heart, ease my task and untie my tongue so that they may understand my words; and رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا Lord, increase me in knowledge. We also touched upon this topic in episode 28 of the podcast, so do listen in on our discussion there. Do you think about why you comment on books publicly? What techniques do you use to try and give dignity to the book and writer, particularly if you don't necessarily agree with what you've read? Share your ideas in the comments. Let's try to maintain a reflective, open-hearted and beneficial discussion in the reading community!
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February 2021
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