This page points to the choice we have when faced with someone's differing opinion: dig in and defend our view or use it as a great reminder that there are endless ways to perceive things.
Sometimes it can be hard to grasp how someone holds their view. I don't need to take this personally, however, or see them as wrong and expend resources trying to prove that. I can respect their right to see it as they choose.
Reminder: I don't need to invalidate other's opinion for mine to be valid. Today I will others' right to think differently.
"Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too." Voltaire ---------------- This is a top 5 Need to Work topic for me. I hold opinions on everything, many quite strong and built by investment of time, cognitive and emotional resources.
I need this reminder often that the view I hold of anything is determined by the value I place on the surrounding variables. Other people have different orientation and relationships to those variables...it's inevitable, it's their right, and it's ok. I don't have to agree, but to maintain serenity I must live and let live.
Grateful for the reminders
Lyne said
Dec 27, 2022
Thanks Paul for your service and share. Especially in these times, there are so many things to have strong feelings about. Besides addiction, we have politics, covid, and I could make a very long list of controversial topics. I think live and let live is the way to go, with a side of let go and let God. :)
DM2021 said
Dec 27, 2022
Thank you Paul for your service, today's reading reminder and to you and Lyne for both your
much appreciated ESH. I too need this reminder as well, was just thinking about the highly
opinionated 'A' in my life, amongst a few others and with the help of Al-Anon and MIP I have
learned to "Live and Let Live" and love the heavy dose of "Let Go and Let God" Lyne!! It is
so much easier to take a step back and not feel as though I must defend my own opinions!
Everyone is entitled to their feelings and thoughts and what is right for me can most
certainly not be right for others for multitude of reasons. Just love Al-Anon!!
This page points to the choice we have when faced with someone's differing opinion: dig in and defend our view or use it as a great reminder that there are endless ways to perceive things.
Sometimes it can be hard to grasp how someone holds their view. I don't need to take this personally, however, or see them as wrong and expend resources trying to prove that. I can respect their right to see it as they choose.
Reminder: I don't need to invalidate other's opinion for mine to be valid. Today I will others' right to think differently.
"Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too." Voltaire
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This is a top 5 Need to Work topic for me. I hold opinions on everything, many quite strong and built by investment of time, cognitive and emotional resources.
I need this reminder often that the view I hold of anything is determined by the value I place on the surrounding variables. Other people have different orientation and relationships to those variables...it's inevitable, it's their right, and it's ok. I don't have to agree, but to maintain serenity I must live and let live.
Grateful for the reminders
much appreciated ESH. I too need this reminder as well, was just thinking about the highly
opinionated 'A' in my life, amongst a few others and with the help of Al-Anon and MIP I have
learned to "Live and Let Live" and love the heavy dose of "Let Go and Let God" Lyne!! It is
so much easier to take a step back and not feel as though I must defend my own opinions!
Everyone is entitled to their feelings and thoughts and what is right for me can most
certainly not be right for others for multitude of reasons. Just love Al-Anon!!