So, I am taking the time to type all of this because people who work with different cultures or anyone in a relationship really needs to see it. I know that I needed it. It is taken from DONT SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF...and its all small stuff written by Richards Carlson, PH.D. and is titled Understand Separate Realities While were on the subject of being interested in the way other people do things, lets take a moment to discuss separate realities. If you have traveled to foreign countries or seen depictions of them in movies, you are aware of vast differences among cultures. The principle of separate realities says that the differences among individuals is every bit as vast. Just as we wouldnt expect people of different cultures to see or do things as we would (in fact, wed be disappointed if they did), this principle tells us that the individual differences in our ways of seeing the world prohibit this as well. Its not a matter of merely tolerating differences but of truly understanding and honoring the fact that it literally cant be any other way. I have seen an understanding of this principle change lives. It can virtually eliminate quarrels. When we expect to see things differently to the same stimuli, the compassion we have for ourselves and for others rises dramatically. The moment we expect otherwise, the potential for conflict exists. I encourage you to consider deeply and respect the fact that we are all very different. When you do, the love you feel for others as well as the appreciation you have for your own uniqueness will increase.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:40:07 +0000
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