Consider some of the voices you regularly allow into your day.

What is their temperament? What’s their worldview? How do they navigate challenge and diversity? How might you describe their sense of humor, joy, and curiosity?

Not just in our personal interactions, but in the materials we read, the news we consume, and the feeds we follow … we’re continually hosting a gathering.

The invitations matter. The gate crashers matter. The place of honor matters.

We can’t live our lives in ignorance and bliss … like a rosy Pollyanna-themed dream. But when it comes to our mental space, we can choose who gets invited, who gets a microphone, and who we politely (maybe just occasionally) leave out of the mix.