Human relationships are riddled with quarrel and conflict. It’s a symptom of the age. But that’s not a problem per se since every disagreement is pregnant with positive and negative potential. Differences of opinion can bring enlightenment, transformation, wisdom and growth – they can also be the cause of anger, frustration, resentment and fall-out. Developing progressive responses in argumentative situations can be a liberating experience. Here are some tips:
I wish it were so in the world, even within our families. Alas, where there is "judgment," there is an argument over who is better and right. "Judgment" is what we argue about. I have long been more tolerant of others than they have been of me. We are all ignorant, we all judge, we all have egos we desperately cling to, and we want to win. By the way I am posting a series of blogs on our tendency to war versus aspiring to spiritual love. Thanks for the article.
I wish it were so in the world, even within our families. Alas, where there is "judgment," there is an argument over who is better and right. "Judgment" is what we argue about. I have long been more tolerant of others than they have been of me. We are all ignorant, we all judge, we all have egos we desperately cling to, and we want to win. By the way I am posting a series of blogs on our tendency to war versus aspiring to spiritual love. Thanks for the article.
Profound thank you