Food for Thought- 1/22/08

"The colossal misunderstanding of our time is the assumption that insight will work with people who are unmotivated to change. Communication does not depend on syntax, or eloquence, or rhetoric, or articulation but on the emotional context in which the message is being heard. People can only hear you when they are moving toward you, and they are not likely to when your words are pursuing them. Even the choices words lose their power when they are used to overpower. Attitudes are the real figures of speech." - Edwin H. Friedman

It becomes exhausting to try and tell people things intended for their benefit and them not wanting to have any part of it.

When do we decide to listen to the things people are trying to tell us or see the things people are trying show? For those of us trying to share something or give a little part of us, when do we know when to just stop? To just let go, because nothing said or done, at that present moment will make any difference or carry any influence.

We are here to help each other learn, grow and experience life. We're not here to make each other to do these things. We can only do so much to participate and encourage movement towards them and when efforts seem to become exhausted, it's time to just sit back and watch trial and error take it's place.

Acknowledgement and acceptance of all facets of life are essential.

Have a good day!