Our worst mistake is also our most common: We assume others think and act as we ourselves do. #SaturdayThoughts
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They do teach us to do unto others as you would have done unto you.
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"they" also teach "turn the other cheek" - it's a cherry picker's dream of isms that amount to a lot of rot.
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I've always tried to live by that. Been privileged enough for it to work so far, too.
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If we have no experience of something "done" how can we "do" / vice-versa? If we're taught that self is what matters then what else matters?
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We all have to start somewhere. The self is where everything begins. Start small, listen for feedback, try again.
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Getting good feedback in early stages is paramount. Most definitions of privilege reflect exactly that: how soon you were directed well.
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If anything can be known, it is the self, and even that is rare. Everything else is understanding and developing a mental model.
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But models waves made by reality: fluid and inaccurate and laggy. Sooner or later we're all proven wrong. That's when we learn, adapt, pivot
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Those that can live to see another day, make another mistake. Stumbling, falling, hopefully we make some progress, some kindness, on the way
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Replying to @rajadain
It is taking time. I do know my ethical, idealistic fire and passions are intact, my love for others still accessed daily. Trauma happens.๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Sep 12, 2017 ยท 4:50 PM UTC