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Understanding

Brings Balance

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
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“We are all so desperate

to be understood

but we forget

to be understanding.”

This is good for anyone to remember!

All of us have challenges in our lives

and need just that little bit

of extra understanding.

But we need to ‘be’ understanding too.

We humans thrive

on love,

kindness,

compassion

and understanding

— whether we are giving it or receiving it.

But we need to 'be' understanding too.

We want to create bridges

and encourage others

to feel that sense of belonging.

This kind of ‘attitude’

is reflected back to us

and then we are ‘sharing’

an understanding.

But we need to 'be' understanding too.

None of us

want to overshadow the other

because we “are” all special in our own way.

It is essential

that we are individually understood

but this must be balanced

with us understanding others.

We live in a very complex and diverse world,

we need this kind of peace.

And we need to 'be' understanding too.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

History and knowledge, especially about the Earth, are my passions. I enjoy putting my thoughts to paper and I always try to encourage self-motivation and love for life. LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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    Written by Ruth Elizabeth Stiff