I love that feeling when you talk stuff out with someone and you both become aware that neither of you were wrong. You just saw the scenario differently. Talking really should be about seeing things from their perspective, rather than the need to be right.

@sincerelyoghosa

How often have you found yourself in a disagreement with someone else, only to discover that you both had disparate perspectives that were clouding the common truth between you?

Many of the conflicts in life can be solved through greater communication in which both parties are genuinely listening to one another and working to find a way to find common ground rather than to prevail in an argument.

When we are capable of putting our own emotions on ice and enabling ourselves to fully listen to and ultimately understand the other party, we are that much more empowered to succeed on all fronts.

Miscommunication, and even more importantly, misunderstandings create far more negativity and controversy in life than should be required in our daily interactions with others.

When we are very clear on how and why we have either misspoken and caused another party to feel differently than we might have initially projected, or conversely, when another party does same and leaves us feeling similarly, we are well served to take the time and energy to explore intelligent communication and ultimately generate common ground upon which to build mutual respect and intelligent engagement.

Our continuous desire to be understood, appreciated, and ultimately respected, requires an allegiance to behaving in such matter. Without these practices in our respective arsenals, we are significantly handicapped in our quest to succeed in our lives.

When you find yourself in potential conflict with another, perhaps it would be wise to take a step backwards and allow your wise self to contemplate that which you are feeling controversy about and give it ample time to resonate with both parties, prior to any form of engagement on the topic.

In doing so, you may discover a whole new plateau of understanding may await as a direct reward for exuding the patience required.

Happy Tuesday!