Wednesday
WORD — by Diane, The
LABELS
– Part 2
I asked you last week what label you use to describe yourself.
I have thought more about the label of Independent
I use for myself. I have really allowed
this to become one of the roles I play in my life. I am coming to realize it’s not always a good
thing. I am not an island and do need to
ask for help at times. It is ok to ask for help.
I also have come to realize I place labels on others. Not always good or positive labels either.
In my job I find many people have a less than
honest approach to living their life. It
isn't my job to be a judge or jury with them.
However, when I say that someone is "stupid" or a "liar"
I am judging them. Many times once I
place that judgment or label on someone, it is very hard not to think of them in
that way.
I am working on changing these labels I place on
others. It isn't easy and it is strange
how once it has been brought to the forefront of my mind, I notice over and
over when I am doing it. That doesn't
mean I have stopped doing it yet, it just means I am working on correcting this
shortcoming. I have to remind myself
that usually everyone is doing the best that they can at any given moment.
What labels are you placing onto others?
Are they positive or negative?
Are these labels based on a judgment, or an action
they are doing which you have judged?
This week take time to
notice when you are placing labels on others and how that label affects the
communication or thoughts you have about them.
You might be surprised how often you do this.
— © Diane, The
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