Questions for the heart…

Questions:1. Do you spend more time trying to win debates/ arguments and prove yourself right, or do you expend more energy working to find common ground, create an atmosphere of understanding and build relationships?2. If someone is clearly incorrect or misinformed, do you ask them questions as to how they formulated their opinion, to promote thought and provide an opportunity for clarity & illumination, or do you beat them into submission with your facts?3. How much time do you spend getting riled up, complaining and becoming myopic, critical, judgmental and intransigent by repetitively watching, reading or listening to the news cycles, political pundits, or partisan rhetoric as opposed to investing time in your marriage, children, family members, friendships and community?4. Do you look at people patronizingly or with disdain if they espouse beliefs or a perspective different than your own?5. Can you listen and truly work to consider the merits of another perspective, or do you “tune out” or become “turned off” when something is presented outside of your box 📦?6. Do you use the words “conservative” or “liberal” like profanity or as a demeaning term? 7. Are you nervous, afraid or uncomfortable around people who are not of your ethnicity, cultural background, educational background, religious affiliation, or share your socioeconomic status? If so, why? 8. Are you readily able to admit you are wrong, take responsibility for your mistakes, accept the consequences of your poor choices, and humble yourself to ask forgiveness, or does pride get in the way? Thoughts? Feelings? Perceptions? Just askin’…