What an awesome revelation, Peggy! This gives us a new way to share opinions and show respect for one another while talking. I will definitely use this when timely!
Side note: Every time I see or think about where you live, it gives me more instances to call my mom to mind. She passed a few years ago but lived on Avenida Presidio for the last 38 yrs before passing.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do for humanity! 🫶
This 'technique' rises above emotion. Removing your emotions toward the subject matter will clear your mind from the surge of ‘disbelief,’ in what the other is reputing. The more you implement, the better listener (and learner) you become. Realizing we are all of different stations in this life, none above the other, is crucial to a peaceful, engaging, and fruitful co-existence.
Our experience becomes us; as we learn and grow unto ourselves. Listen to the whisper of Wisdom. Seek, and you shall find. Share kindly, and your words will be heard.
Feeling that someone has to 100% agree with you is egocentric ignorance. The moment you shut the door to anything different is the moment it stops being about truth and the dogma begins.
The lost art of listening has systematically been imposed on us by those wishing to ‘divide & conquer’. We must all relearn our station in this life, understanding that each walk a different path — to which they have come to their conclusions — right or wrong as they may be. Gently guiding one another back onto the path of righteousness, by the guiding hand of our Father, is our way back to human decency, restoring the dignity of humanity, lost in a sea of lies.
Seek TRUTH in Christ, and the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding — will be upon you. In that, your words to one another will transcend into all that is right and good, in the will of our Father. May TRUTH always be Your Intended Purpose. Godspeed ✞🕊
I guess I’m more mature than I thought! I listen to ALL of your topics because I think critically, also. I don’t know it all, and need input of information from EVERYONE to see the big picture and form my opinion. Thank you for ALL of this.
Many great ideas, Peggy and most appreciated! I'll have to create a cheat-sheet to carry with me, so I can remember them all. ;)
Those methods don't usually work with "oppositionally defiant" types though, who may not even physically stomp out of a room, but still cut you off at the knees by flatly refusing to answer any questions, no matter how gently they're extended. Pretty sure it wouldn't work on fake-book "sound bites" exchanges, either, haha.
Thanks for these tips, Peggy. We were taught these things when dealing with psychiatrically-ill patients. The idea is to avoid them feeling threatened.
Thanks for not going along to get along. You and Whittney Web are doing a great job turning on the light of REAL truth. Did you know the definition of MEGA in many languages is " witch, sorcerer, magician 🎩, etc. I think all the Trumper have had a spell put over them. Biden sucked but trump sucks too.
Sad that the anti-Trump crowd is here too. Peggy doesn’t slam him and that’s the most respectful thing she can do. Maybe we should all leave the childishness out of it.
Yes, I enjoy WW as well. I've noticed some similar styling in disarmingly imparting info, e.g. light chuckles with some points made, and mild sarcasm used here and there, too. I appreciate both of these bright women.
What an awesome revelation, Peggy! This gives us a new way to share opinions and show respect for one another while talking. I will definitely use this when timely!
Side note: Every time I see or think about where you live, it gives me more instances to call my mom to mind. She passed a few years ago but lived on Avenida Presidio for the last 38 yrs before passing.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do for humanity! 🫶
Love in Christ;
Laura Kimball
Maybe she said, "I'm done, I'm not going to have this conversation," because she didn’t know what ‘elective abortion’ is and had to run away.
Works every time… for YOU.
This 'technique' rises above emotion. Removing your emotions toward the subject matter will clear your mind from the surge of ‘disbelief,’ in what the other is reputing. The more you implement, the better listener (and learner) you become. Realizing we are all of different stations in this life, none above the other, is crucial to a peaceful, engaging, and fruitful co-existence.
Our experience becomes us; as we learn and grow unto ourselves. Listen to the whisper of Wisdom. Seek, and you shall find. Share kindly, and your words will be heard.
Feeling that someone has to 100% agree with you is egocentric ignorance. The moment you shut the door to anything different is the moment it stops being about truth and the dogma begins.
The lost art of listening has systematically been imposed on us by those wishing to ‘divide & conquer’. We must all relearn our station in this life, understanding that each walk a different path — to which they have come to their conclusions — right or wrong as they may be. Gently guiding one another back onto the path of righteousness, by the guiding hand of our Father, is our way back to human decency, restoring the dignity of humanity, lost in a sea of lies.
Seek TRUTH in Christ, and the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding — will be upon you. In that, your words to one another will transcend into all that is right and good, in the will of our Father. May TRUTH always be Your Intended Purpose. Godspeed ✞🕊
Great advice, Peggy. No wonder we love ya!!!
I guess I’m more mature than I thought! I listen to ALL of your topics because I think critically, also. I don’t know it all, and need input of information from EVERYONE to see the big picture and form my opinion. Thank you for ALL of this.
Many great ideas, Peggy and most appreciated! I'll have to create a cheat-sheet to carry with me, so I can remember them all. ;)
Those methods don't usually work with "oppositionally defiant" types though, who may not even physically stomp out of a room, but still cut you off at the knees by flatly refusing to answer any questions, no matter how gently they're extended. Pretty sure it wouldn't work on fake-book "sound bites" exchanges, either, haha.
That’s really good stuff. Really appreciate you.
Thanks for these tips, Peggy. We were taught these things when dealing with psychiatrically-ill patients. The idea is to avoid them feeling threatened.
* "Tell me more about your position."
* "Tell me more about how you came to that conclusion."
* "I'd like to understand how your perspective was developed."
Next, offer a “door opener”, with a non-emotional statement such as:
* "My experience is different."
* "I see things differently."
* “I have a different point of view.”
Then wait a moment and follow up with one of these questions:
* "Would you like to hear my point view?"
* “Can I share my perspective?”
* Would you like to know what I think about that?”
KEY: Wait for them to agree to hear you out.
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Thanks for the cheat-sheet, Scott!
Thanks for not going along to get along. You and Whittney Web are doing a great job turning on the light of REAL truth. Did you know the definition of MEGA in many languages is " witch, sorcerer, magician 🎩, etc. I think all the Trumper have had a spell put over them. Biden sucked but trump sucks too.
Sad that the anti-Trump crowd is here too. Peggy doesn’t slam him and that’s the most respectful thing she can do. Maybe we should all leave the childishness out of it.
Yes, I enjoy WW as well. I've noticed some similar styling in disarmingly imparting info, e.g. light chuckles with some points made, and mild sarcasm used here and there, too. I appreciate both of these bright women.
MAGA not MEGA but yes I have heard that and WW is awesome.
1000% Peggy - great advice.
The person in the room who asks the questions, invariably controls the scope and direction of the conversation.
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