I wholeheartedly agree this exercise of trust is essential. In addition to sharing your views in non judgmental ways, LISTEN to opposing views in non judgmental ways. Big progress was made in my relationship with my brother when I began listening to understand rather than to disprove.
I wholeheartedly agree this exercise of trust is essential. In addition to sharing your views in non judgmental ways, LISTEN to opposing views in non judgmental ways. Big progress was made in my relationship with my brother when I began listening to understand rather than to disprove.
Wow…”listening to understand rather than to disprove.” That comment is an “ah-ha” moment for me, thank you! I’ve been trying to navigate a conversation line with family members that are opposite of the spectrum from me and I think I just realized that I am absolutely listening to disprove. All of my follow up thoughts after a conversation are ways to disprove…I need to listen to understand.
I wholeheartedly agree this exercise of trust is essential. In addition to sharing your views in non judgmental ways, LISTEN to opposing views in non judgmental ways. Big progress was made in my relationship with my brother when I began listening to understand rather than to disprove.
Wow…”listening to understand rather than to disprove.” That comment is an “ah-ha” moment for me, thank you! I’ve been trying to navigate a conversation line with family members that are opposite of the spectrum from me and I think I just realized that I am absolutely listening to disprove. All of my follow up thoughts after a conversation are ways to disprove…I need to listen to understand.
That's awesome!