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What techniques to you use to help people get along?
Posted on Jul 29th, 2008
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barefootgirl42
barefootgirl42
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for July 29, 2008:
My goal is to make people realize just how incredibly similar we are. We are all humans trying to make our way in life. We all want to achieve happiness, and we do so in many different ways. It's amazing to me that by noticing these seeming "differences" we all have, we quickly categorize them into either the "Us" category or the "Them" category. This dangerous yet everyday categorization creates unhealthy and culturally constructed (and therefore imaginary) barriers that prevent many people from being connected to their fellow human beings. In my belief we are all much more similar than different, yet our species for some remarkable reason seems to more easily focus on the differences.
So, in order to get people to get along with each other, I show them how to focus on the similarities rather than the differences. By doing so, and metaphorically stepping inside their shoes, global understanding, acceptance and peace can begin.
I hope you all have a fantastic day today. :)
Love,
Jenna
So, in order to get people to get along with each other, I show them how to focus on the similarities rather than the differences. By doing so, and metaphorically stepping inside their shoes, global understanding, acceptance and peace can begin.
I hope you all have a fantastic day today. :)
Love,
Jenna
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Jeez, this is a fantastic response. I think I'll simply refer to yours when I post mine! hahah
Have a beautiful day yourself, dear.
sherri
What techniques to you use to help people get along?
1# talk about the world being an illusion
1a. show reference points to that being true ( observer affect, science, beliefs)
1b. show them the prison * the illusion is a prision and it seperates us*
2# talk about everything being made out of the same soup.
2a * we all breath the same air, drink the same water, walk on the same land*
2b talk about the earth symbolic nature. no borders for oceans land or sky –
3# show the projection to them
3a… how we all project our beliefs on top of the environement we live in and that the projection isn't always the best possible view of the situation.
Aww thanks Sherri! The concept of categorization and differences vs. similarities have definitely been in my mind lately… can't you tell? :)
And Nightphoenix: Absolutely. People's points of view in this world create so many different realities and illusions because we all have different experiences and different lives. But, despite this, we are made out of the same soup (I like that expression) and should realize that through all our various projections of the world, we are still all one.
Thank you for both your comments, and take care,
~Jenna
Indeed we are similar!
Thanks…this was beautiful
You did express this really wonderfully. It's so easy to just get into an “us” versus “them” mentality. By focusing on similarities, that's bound to be the best approach. Thank you!
Thank you Enlightened.thinker and Centria for your comments, and you are both very welcome. And yes, Centria, I do believe it's bound to be the best approach. Let's see if it works when we all do this together! :)
Take care,
Jenna