On my Facebook Feed last Thursday, my friend Amanda Rodenhauser reposted “Young Teacher’s Unique Assignment Reveals Heartbreaking Truth About Her Kids’ Lives” an article in which students told their teacher a secret they wish she knew.
The responses were no less than heartbreaking. In the minutes it took me to read the article it hit me. Why do we spend so much time judging what others are doing?
Every day we come into contact with people that we know nothing about but in the moment we believe that we have the right to judge them. We lie to ourselves about why it is okay for us to treat them this way the truth is we have no idea what we are going through.
The takeaways:
We have no idea what people are going through: Give them the gift of grace. Is it hard, yes but it makes the world a much better place.
You need to understand the problem before you can do anything about it: This teacher was probably not aware of everything that her students were dealing with. It was not because she did not care but how could anyone know? Stop assuming you understand the problem until you ask about it.
Small actions create big results: A simple question created insane results. Stop underestimating what you can do because everything will take you somewhere.
It is not about them, it is really about you: The way we treat other people has nothing to do with how they treat us, that is a flimsy excuse that has been passed down. The truth is that if we truly want to be in control of our lives in good way, we must decide how we approach every situation.
We all have moments in our life which helps determine our future and brings light into our world. Often these moments are just a beep on our radar but they end up changing our entire direction. If you have a moment like this, please let me know, I would love to hear your story. At the end our life is just a series of events, pasted together.
I want to hear your story, if you want to share it email me at adam.lofquist@gmail.com
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