“Imagining what it is like to be someone other than oneself is at the core of our humanity.”–Ian McEwan
Isn’t it only natural to feel hurt when someone disappoint us? Of course it is, but we hurt ourselves if we stay in that place, endlessly licking our wounds and doubling down in anger and/or hurt toward the one who is causing us pain.
If instead we worked toward understanding the other person’s motives, attitudes, where they are coming from, we could escape from the prison of self we’ve created. Surprisingly, we might even get a glimpse of the other’s self-created prison and thus feel compassion for their pain.
Musings to Mull Over 