dailydatewithgod

We recognize sometimes reluctantly that we all have a different way of seeing things.  It is easy to fall for the idea that if other people just saw something as we do, everything would be fine. We falsely believe our way is the right way and if everyone saw things the right way there would be no strife or conflict. The funny thing about this perspective is we also falsely believe that we do not have it. It sounds like something only someone who is incredibly pompous and self-righteous would say.  We don’t see ourselves holding this particular stance.  Okay, so maybe we feel that way about one or two things but it certainly cannot be our stance when it comes to all our ideas, right?  The degree to which we hold the stance of being right about what we think is directly proportional to the degree to which we identify it with who we believe ourselves to be.  The more invested we are in an idea or way of seeing things as a part of who we are, the stronger the stance. Our minds balk at the idea of seeing things from someone else’s perspective because it is a threat to who we are to be open to other ideas.  None of this is happening on a conscious level which makes it even harder to recognize it as the stance we are holding.  It is a good thing that we have a sense of self but the fact that our mind freaks out at the idea of adjusting ourselves is disproportionate.  When we invite our heart into the interaction we can loosen our stance just enough to be open to learning.  Our hearts can entertain the idea of loosening our stance because it is about breathing in and breathing out.  Our hearts do not perceive the flow of information and ideas as a threat.  Our hearts can take a stance of openness to possibilities.