I witnessed and contemplated, as we drove though NY State and Pennsylvania the differences and similarities of strangers to whom I am bound by us both having given consent to the same social contract of governance.
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
I do enjoy the manner in which you have presented this specific challenge plus it does give me personally some fodder for thought. However, through just what I have witnessed, I really trust as other comments pile on that people today continue to be on point and in no way embark on a soap box regarding some other news of the day.
Along with everything that appears to be building within this specific area, your opinions are generally rather exciting. On the other hand, I beg your pardon, but I do not subscribe to your entire suggestion, all be it radical none the less. It looks to me that your opinions are actually not completely justified and in actuality you are your self not really fully convinced of the point.
In it something is. Now all is clear, I thank for the help in this question.
I am sorry, that has interfered… But this theme is very close to me.
Excuse, that I interfere, but it is necessary for me little bit more information.
I apologize, but, in my opinion, it is obvious.
The matchless phrase, is pleasant to me.
I am final, I am sorry, but it not absolutely approaches me. Perhaps there are still variants?
Excuse, I have thought and have removed the message.
I am sorry, that I interfere, but, in my opinion, there is other way of the decision of a question.
I think, that you are not right. I am assured. I suggest it to discuss.
And other variant is?
You are absolutely right. In it something is and it is good thought. I support you.
I believe, that always there is a possibility.
They are still not fully settled in to their new surroundings, but they are doing well. A pair of mockingbirds decided to set up shop in my backyard this morning. The cats are mesmerized.
I recently had a project that I did in connection with an organization of which I am a member. The ultimate goal of the project was for me to transmit to another group a report of decisions made by the organization of which I am a member. When I emailed my report, I “cc’d” my organization’s list serve. In response, there were a few heated postings on the list serve about the subject matter, even though I had sent a “cc” of a final report, not a request for new input. These postings in turn generated a number of emails both sent to me personally and postings on the list serve as a whole. The “secondary” emails were as much about how we were responding and communicating on the list serve, as they were about the subject matter itself.
It was hard for me to soften and to listen without defensiveness the emails that were well-intentioned, but stated strong opinions that could have been interpreted as suggesting the report was wrong or inadequate. As I made an effort to finish my project from a place of service, which in my mind included appropriately addressing the after-the-fact postings and emails, I was deeply grateful for the teaching John Friend had offered last year to the Anusara yoga community on “The Art of Feedback.” It is an inspired teaching and one that applies with equal force to the situation I was in this week.
For me, this is a deeply challenging area based on my personal history, but I work to grow. What are your challenges in receiving and giving feedback? How might shifts in how you receive and offer your opinions enhance your relationships and your goals for living and society?
I highly recommend, amidst all that is going on, pausing to recognize at least a bit of beauty.
Is it any wonder, yellow sings of cheer and abundance?
