An Example
An Example –
Earlier this week I was part of a conversation where someone began being critical of another person. These conversations usually go down hill quickly but instead, the one who was being critical stopped in mid-sentence and said; “I’m going to stop talking. I have a blind spot when it comes to this person. Too often all I see is the negative and that’s not fair to them.”
I admired this person’s self-awareness and self-restraint. Most people would blame the other for their bad mouthing, continue with their complaining until they couldn’t think of anything else deleterious to be said about the other.
Self-awareness is key to personal and community growth. Being cognizant of our own foibles helps us grow in our knowledge of self and gives others an example to follow.
blessings,
@BrianLoging (Twitter)
thewannabesaint.com
Posted on February 18, 2017, in Mindfulness and tagged #complaining, #complaint, #critical, #criticism, #self-awareness, #selfawareness, #wisdom, Negative. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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