Jacob Bahe

On @NTDNews the other night I was asked a very good question that is on the mind of every American. You can see my answer in the video below. If you’re discouraged after this election, take a breath. There is a solution. And it starts closer to home than you think. Following a bloodbath for conservatives, the temptation will be to go straight back to what helped get us here: focusing on things we cannot control while ignoring the areas where we can make a difference. The path to success usually isn’t a secret. Think about losing weight: Eat better. Exercise more. Most people know what to do. The difficulty is doing the mundane, repetitive work CONSISTENTLY, especially when the results take time. Local work demands that same patience. The Democrats have understood the value of that slow, institutional long game. Too many Republicans have treated the national political soap opera as the whole battlefield. Then we act surprised when the institutions shaping the next generation keep moving in the opposite direction. At Courage Is A Habit, we keep pounding on this: spend less time consumed by things you cannot control and more time working where you actually have influence. Look at the middle school three blocks from your house. What are children being taught under the labels “empathy,” “anti-bullying,” “mental health,” “inclusion,” and “be kind”? Parents need to know when those words are being used to disguise Marxist indoctrination. Read beyond the reassuring titles and examine the actual lessons. You cannot undo an election by watching another hour of people arguing about it. You CAN start finding out what your child will be taught on Monday. ***See comments below for tools.*** There is still meaningful work within reach. Your children still need you. Other parents need to know they are not alone. Start close to home. Be specific. Be consistent. Courage is a habit. Keep practicing it.