I’ve discovered that most folks have a difficult time articulating why they like, or dislike, other people. “It’s just a feeling I get when I first meet someone” is a typical response. I’ve worked with “a lot” of people over the years in many different capacities. After a while you begin to study human behavior and personality traits and make attempts to understand ‘who’ you’re dealing with. We’ve all taken the self inventory assessments like Strength Finder, DISC, Myers-Briggs, etc. However, can you truly understand yourself, your spouse, your children, or people you interact with by reading the results of an assessment? I believe these are respectable screening tools that give us exterior information, but if you really want to know a person, it takes time and some really good questions. In sales, we call it “discovery” – in life we call it “seeking depth in a relationship”. There are many who are just fine being hidden away from society and providing little depth and insight to others. They’re typically those who look like they have it all together and give the appearance that life couldn’t be grander. But deep down, through the layers, through the noise, through the public image, we often find the pain. This is the foundation of healing - where light pierces the dark.
What do you have buried away, afraid to discover? What’s preventing you from enjoying the gift of today?
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