Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Releasing The Reigns - Changing Others

This was sent in from Chloe in New York City. I had to post this because I had this conversation last night.

"Our perception of humanity as a whole is, to a large extent, dualistic.
We paint people with a broad brush—some are like us, sharing our
opinions and our attitudes, while others are different. Our commitment
to values we have chosen to embrace is often so strong that we are
easily convinced that our way is the right way. We ma y find ourselves
frustrated by those who view the world from an alternate vantage point
and make use of unusual strategies when coping with life's challenges.
However ardently we believe that these people would be happier and more
satisfied following our lead, we should resist the temptation to try to
change them. Every human being has been blessed with a unique nature
that cannot be altered by outside forces. We are who we are at any one
point in our lives for a reason, and no one person can say for certain
what another should be like."

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