Is it possible that another year is coming to an end?! It seems like 2024 just began... and we were looking forward to the extra day (Leap Year: February 29), Summer Olympics, and the Presidential Elections!
Now it is time to look back and reflect:
- What have we learned about ourselves?
- What could we have done differently?
- Did we show love, kindness and caring towards others?
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| Where has your heart led you? (Photo: Heart in San Francisco Project - Larry Gardepie) |
I have met many beautiful and wonderful people over this past year. Our diversity in nationalities, cultures and faiths have helped me to understand something about myself: I-Do-Not-Know-Everything. Rather, I have so much to learn!
This simple admission on my part can open my mind and heart to accept another person's experiences.
Then, as I listen and accept others, I have found Curiosity-Becomes-Engaged. I find that I ask more and more questions: no longer to judge against What-I-Know but to lessen What-I-Do-Not-Know.
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| What do people see in your reflection? (Photo: Salisbury Cathedral Baptismal Font, England - Larry Gardepie) |
Then, as I listen and accept others, I have found Curiosity-Becomes-Engaged. I find that I ask more and more questions: no longer to judge against What-I-Know but to lessen What-I-Do-Not-Know.
I must admit, my ability to listen and ask Questions-Out-Of-Curiosity is not perfect! But when I am aligned to a childlike quality of Wanting-to-Learn, I find life easier!
The interesting part of being human is our ability to choose... to know or not know; to learn or not learn; to be kind or not.
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| How clearly do you see The Real? (Photo: Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, Haines, Alaska - Larry Gardepie) |
The interesting part of being human is our ability to choose... to know or not know; to learn or not learn; to be kind or not.
In most situations, we have a choice in how we respond. I wonder how often I -- or you -- stay on autopilot in this busy world and do not see the choices before us?
As we end this Year 2024, I am curious:
- What have you learned about yourself and our world?
- What would you change or want to do over?
- How would you like to end this year and begin the next?
I would like to end this reflection by thanking you for your insights and comments this past year (through blog comments, personal texts, and emails). I have learned from you!
May you stay safe over the New Year's celebrations... choose wisely!
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| Larry Gardepie
Dialogue San Diego Consulting
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