
If by chance you happen to research the wacky world of
unusual calendar days, you will notice that today is also International Skeptics Day and
Make Your Dreams Come True Day. Sort
of an oxymoron don’t you think? On one hand, there is a group of people who
doubt facts and figures while on the other hand is a group who believe even the
biggest of dreams can come true.
When you think about it, that’s pretty much the way things
are every day. At work, at home, at church, at play – there are always those
that see the glass half-full and others that see the glass half-empty; some see
the possibilities and others see the pitfalls. It’s a beautiful thing. Why? We
need both groups; both sides of the story to create balance. It brings about
compromise; blending the qualities of two different things to get- what I
believe – is the best result. It’s listening
to both sides in a difference of opinion and devising a solution acceptable to
both. What a concept, huh?
The real puzzle is why the tunnel vision; do it my way or
the highway; I’m right and you are wrong thinking still rears its ugly head as
frequently as it does. Just look at the headlines in the news or listen to them
on the radio or television – everybody wants it “their” way. Not very realistic
and not very productive.
Next time you’re in a tough situation and find yourself on
opposite ends, think about this quote, “Compromise is not about losing. It is
about deciding that the other person has just as much right to be happy with
the end result as you do.”
Something to think about.
Posted by MJ Thomas
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