Discover a different point of view. Are you quick to judge? Are you sure that your way of thinking is the right way? What if there were more than one way to consider things? What if our rush to judgement was getting in the way of understanding. Take the time to discover a different point of view. Now I'm not saying that your point of view has to change after this. In fact, it may even be strengthened, but taking the time to explore this can result in understanding, compassion and empathy. It may also result in a change of heart and cause you to reach out and offer support where you may not have done so before. Reading, movies, and conversations can play an important role in this discovery. Henry Ford believed, "If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own."
Challenge: In your Discovery Journal write down a point of view different from your own. Brainstorm as many reasons as you can as to why this person feels this way. Compare and contrast it to your own point of view. Are there any similarities? Have you changed your mind about anything? Is there anything in your point of view that you hold more strongly to than before? Try this anytime you come across a difference of opinion.
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