Seek first to understand, then be understood. ~ Rumi
Think about that for a minute. What would the world be like, your world, if you first tried to understand before expressing your own needs or desires? I mean real understanding. Not just the words. The meaning behind the words. The feelings, too.
I love this quote. Sometimes it seems like the answer to, well, a lot. We’re not mind readers, none of us. We have to talk to each other more. To ask more. To listen.
I think of it often. Especially when I remember how often brides and their moms clash over wedding plans. Each one holding her tongue, trying not to hurt the other. Each one wanted something but afraid to say. So sad that neither can reach out. I suppose it’s naive to say, but I’m out to change that.
