Wounding and Healing

I wrote this post in December 2013, and it's fascinating how little has changed since then.

Reposting now—

Exercise in Observation

My social media streams are diverse. Included are elements of everything that I love; music, food, photography, sports, and reading [books and blogs]. There are very few antipathies, if I encounter anything I disagree with, rather than debate I remind myself that living souls have the right to believe who, what, when, where, and why they want.

Arguing is the least effective way of changing someone’s mind.

With emotional polemics, context communicates as strongly as content. Two themes dominated my streams over the weekend. 

MUSIC

It drops and everyone becomes a critic. Our emotions are unquestionably affected by music. Writing style, our relation to the beat, or our personal experience with the lyrics; shouldn’t matter why we prefer an artist.

You’re not dope or vapid because you listen to them. 

Relationships

Everyone can and is entitled to have opinions and beliefs on relationships. I’m positive there is more than one right answer. Your belief shouldn’t come off as one of authority. Specific education, training, and licensing are involved in becoming… never mind.

I’ve yet to read, hear, or see anything I would do, consider, or believe to be effective for someone interested in a healthy partnership from the experts.

There is an art to music and relationships, always listen for the subtext; facts, feelings, values, and opinions. Listen to your He/Art 

I Am