1. examine one's own views (abstracting somewhat from the self)
A necessary distance - beyond ego ( You all know if someone is so into
themselves and their own problems they can't even get started in solving THE
problem ) I have this problem with my wife a lot and can't seem to solve it.
She is so concerned with herself - but then that's my point of view ?
2. seek out alternative views (understand before being understood)
Maybe we need an objective view point - How to make this emotional situation
more rational - not by avoiding it or having a fight but some how to get to
some level of understanding of what is ME, what is THOU and what is out there
..
3. look for supporting evidence for viewpoints
We can go too far in being objective - because this is about the cave of
shadows - we are shadow boxing with false images of reality, ghosts and
demons.. fears and needs and wants and ME and THOU, and what you think I think
of what you may have said but what did you mean ??? Let get real..
4. look for the big picture
So I love you, need you personal - down home and personal. My children go to a
little school ( 13 ) and we went to graduation for two 8 th graders last
night. The teacher is off on a mission and we all cried how much she loved our
children and how much they loved her. Can any system replace love, caring,
down home and personal -
5. look for meaning
I am not loving enough - I do not understand or care for others - I want thing
my own way - I get in my own way all the time, I am careless and foolish - I
need hope and care and love - I AM HUMAN - I have a soul, a spirit beyond this
world - in the world but not of it - I have a higher meaning in life beyond
material things - First love god then all else will have some meaning - but
without the love of GOD ( the great spirit ) the universal truth, the good and
the beautiful then how can I love this person ? How can I love myself in the
right way ? People are a pest but contain the spark of the universal spirit of
turtles, of sea mist, of bells that ring in the night.
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From: learning-org-approval@world.std.com on behalf of Dave Birren, MB-5,
608-267-2442
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 1996 11:09 AM
To: learning-org@world.std.com
Subject: LO in Daily Life LO7463
Replying to Peter Pflaum in LO in Daily Life LO7441
Peter refers to five steps (summarized):
1. examine one's own views (abstracting somewhat from the self)
2. seek out alternative views (understand before being understood)
3. look for supporting evidence for viewpoints
4. look for the big picture
5. look for meaning
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--"Peter Pflaum" <pflaump@msn.com>
Learning-org -- An Internet Dialog on Learning Organizations For info: <rkarash@karash.com> -or- <http://world.std.com/~lo/>