Continuing the Conversation for Interpersonal Communications:) WEEK ONE!

You know...

I have never really thought about the power of first impressions, till Monday. What a difference it makes when you are forced to actually write down what you think of someone.. You want to be truthful, but you dont know them. It made me think, will this mean anything to them? Will it have any influence at all? Could I hurt them?

I was with my AFY kids a few weeks ago.. And something really touched me..

We did this activity where we had to be very aware of the people around us, making sure they were ok... and such. Someone made a good point, they said have you ever stopped to think that these people have lives too?
And feelings? And people who find them beautiful? You can't just think that these people are simply actors in your life... They are really the star of their own lives..

It made me think about road rage, which I am known for. (Not serious or anything, just you know... the honkin' of the horn every.. now and again!) It made me think, I have no idea what is going on in this person's li;fe.. what kid of day they had, who they came across, who they love.. And here I am getting upset with someone I may NEVER meet... That first impression will never be possible...

This whole lesson, over the past few weeks, made me want to re-think my reality...

I just might.