Post by tomdurst on May 6, 2009 11:04:00 GMT -5
THE TERMITES OF RELATIONSHIPS
"Assumptions are the termites of relationships."~ Henry Winkler
So often a person will say or do something and we read some meaning into it that may be the furthest thing from their mind. We make assumptions based upon where we are in our life at that time and what our opinions are about the topic or behavior and we are usually a long ways from carefully listening to or understanding the other party's true intentions. We are often too wrapped up in our own ideas to really listen and see correctly.
How many relationships have been ruined because of assumptions that are made? To make matters even worse oftentimes the other person that we are assuming something about will make assumptions about our misguided intentions and so the cycle can go around and around and may never be resolved unless one party or the other takes the initiative to break it.
I think it is very wise to stop and think before making any assumptions about anything. Do we always have to make some kind of a judgment or have an opinion about everything that is said and done? What do you think?
"As you think, so you become.....Our busy minds are forever jumping to conclusions, manufacturing and interpreting signs that aren't there.”—Epictetus
I invite you to read WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME which is on the link below:
WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME
