A different perspective
I've been reading this book called the "Community of Kindness" which was given to me by Fred. (Not sure what he's trying to tell me - that I'm not kind? ... Hmmph).
I'm almost done with it. My main learning from the book so far is how to look at things from a different perspective, or even from someone else's perspective.
People are generally rational (within their own contexts) and have reasons for doing things a certain way. And human beings are all made differently. As a result of our innate competitive nature (hence the human race - corny) we've developed different skill sets and mind sets in order to survive and challenge for resources.
Since we're done with fighting - we have to train ourselves to look at things from the perspective of others. And also realise that others might not be able to see our point of view too - clear as it may seem to ourselves. Only when we begin to understand this can we "set ourselves free" to have open communications and improve our relationships with our loved ones and others around us.
Children especially, with their young minds, have a very limited and narrow perspective on things. "Why does Nigel get so upset when Shanny steals his car? It's only a toy car!!". "Why does Shanny insist on running around in church?".
I'm almost done with it. My main learning from the book so far is how to look at things from a different perspective, or even from someone else's perspective.
People are generally rational (within their own contexts) and have reasons for doing things a certain way. And human beings are all made differently. As a result of our innate competitive nature (hence the human race - corny) we've developed different skill sets and mind sets in order to survive and challenge for resources.
Since we're done with fighting - we have to train ourselves to look at things from the perspective of others. And also realise that others might not be able to see our point of view too - clear as it may seem to ourselves. Only when we begin to understand this can we "set ourselves free" to have open communications and improve our relationships with our loved ones and others around us.
Children especially, with their young minds, have a very limited and narrow perspective on things. "Why does Nigel get so upset when Shanny steals his car? It's only a toy car!!". "Why does Shanny insist on running around in church?".