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12 July 05:26AM
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What calletina loves about this:
"Be like me" is the most common thread I see in people up and down the path. Wouldn't that pinch diversity if it happened? I see that telling someone how to be or what to do does two things- eliminates their power to choose and prevents you from having the chance to see something that will help you to enforce how to be or how Not to be by their example. We are each a sum of experiences. Unless there is obvious certain harm, I practice a little acceptance and tolerance and let the people be who they are- I may suggest by saying "This has worked for me, maybe it will work for you." That leaves them empowered to choose. "May I ask why you do it that way?" will open up a set of experiences you may not have had and you may discover a better way of being in yourself. Sure beats hearing, "Don't do it that way, do it my way."

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19 July 12:48PM
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I really loved reading this quote and your view of it. I've never liked being told there is only one way people should be or that someone is better or worse because of who they are. I try very hard to not do this to others, but I sometimes find no matter how hard I tr...
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12 July 05:28PM
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I love this. I've always felt pressure to fit in, be this way, be that way...you'd be so much better if only....I don't like it when its done to me yet I feel like I have to make a conscience effort not to do it to others.
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12 July 09:26PM
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 I think the part I had to teach my mother was "I respect your experience- allow me mine?" How we say anything to another person can make or break our intentions- I've found safety in the form of a question " Wow, are ya sure you want to do it that...
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