B is for Because
I had initially wanted to call this entry B is for Bullshit because yesterday (Mother’s Day) was a complete Bullshit day. It was a crap day for several reasons; I won’t Bore you with the details. However, after considerable reflection, I came up with Because for this blog entry.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Think of a young child following his parents around all day, asking question after question. Why is the sky blue? Why do I have to eat my green beans? But why are they healthy for me? If you are a parent you might remember how exhausting that can Be. Many of us have snapped back with the ol’ “Because I said so, that’s why” kind of thing.
When we know the reason for an occurrence, action, or decision, we are more likely to get on Board with it. We eat our green beans Because they are full of vitamins which are good for the health of our Bodies, or simply Because we like the taste. The human mind is naturally curious. Where would we be if it wasn’t?
I’ve always needed to know the Because, especially when it directly affects me or those that I care about. I need things to make sense. Unfortunately, this often makes me feel as if I live in a world of crazy. People are weird, and we often do things that make no sense to others. It also means that I always questioned authority, which usually isn’t welcomed by those in authority. I’ve been called a stir-stick, a rabble-rouser. I’m ok with that. I’m never going to follow Blindly. Perhaps the person who questions; the person who seeks truth, fairness, and logic is the Bravest person in the room. I’ve put myself in the line of fire when I Believed it was for the greater good.
The thing is – I may not always go about it in the Best way.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
I’m thinking that I sometimes need to approach the ‘seek first to understand’ a bit more gently, and ‘then to be understood’ a bit more patiently. My Spirit Mom always told me to look for the learning in every situation. This is the lesson that I am taking away from this past weekend.
B is for Because.
Love & Light to you friends,
B
I had initially wanted to call this entry B is for Bullshit because yesterday (Mother’s Day) was a complete Bullshit day. It was a crap day for several reasons; I won’t Bore you with the details. However, after considerable reflection, I came up with Because for this blog entry.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Think of a young child following his parents around all day, asking question after question. Why is the sky blue? Why do I have to eat my green beans? But why are they healthy for me? If you are a parent you might remember how exhausting that can Be. Many of us have snapped back with the ol’ “Because I said so, that’s why” kind of thing.
When we know the reason for an occurrence, action, or decision, we are more likely to get on Board with it. We eat our green beans Because they are full of vitamins which are good for the health of our Bodies, or simply Because we like the taste. The human mind is naturally curious. Where would we be if it wasn’t?
I’ve always needed to know the Because, especially when it directly affects me or those that I care about. I need things to make sense. Unfortunately, this often makes me feel as if I live in a world of crazy. People are weird, and we often do things that make no sense to others. It also means that I always questioned authority, which usually isn’t welcomed by those in authority. I’ve been called a stir-stick, a rabble-rouser. I’m ok with that. I’m never going to follow Blindly. Perhaps the person who questions; the person who seeks truth, fairness, and logic is the Bravest person in the room. I’ve put myself in the line of fire when I Believed it was for the greater good.
The thing is – I may not always go about it in the Best way.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
I’m thinking that I sometimes need to approach the ‘seek first to understand’ a bit more gently, and ‘then to be understood’ a bit more patiently. My Spirit Mom always told me to look for the learning in every situation. This is the lesson that I am taking away from this past weekend.
B is for Because.
Love & Light to you friends,
B
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