The title sounds pretty obvious, don’t we all see people and situations through our own filters? However, the trick is seeing someone through their filter.
There are many times that I write a social media post or even a simple text to someone and the response is totally opposite from what I wrote.
I dream of the world where we would stop and ask for clarification. That’s what drives my friends crazy about me, I will ask for a word to be defined to ensure we both have the same meaning before I respond.
We communicate daily and in various forms due to technology, however, the amount of time truly understanding what someone means is given very little attention.
If we are to live in a diverse world we need to take the time to see the world through different perspectives. By doing this we build a greater awareness of the world around us.
Looking through a different filter provides information to a person’s story; it creates understanding to who they are. It’s the beginning of an authentic conversation.
Try it today in the next conversation you have with someone.
Jacqueline
