As the metaphor goes…the glass is half empty or half full?
If it were that simple, you would only have to learn to consider one other type of person who doesn’t see it like you.
But the glass could be…
not full enough
almost full enough
ugly
too elegant
too clear
not clear enough
filled with the wrong thing
where did the glass come from?
is the water from the tap or bottled?
did anyone put anything in the water?
who gets to drink the water?
what are we going to do with the glass?
if we cut the glass in half now we have a full glass
and the list goes on…
There’s too many ways to look at the glass to be able to consider (much less understand) them all.
The trick is trick is simply to remember that there are many. And if we learn to be quick enough in remembering that there are many, we will become quicker to be curious instead of angry. Learn instead of judge. Connect instead of erode.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabe@gabethebassplayer.com