Not Everyone is Going to Agree with You

And, believe it or not, there’s a way to be okay with the discrepancy.

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Have you ever tried to challenge someone else’s perspective?

How did the attempt transpire?

Did it work? Or…

Did an argument arise?

For contextual purposes, here’s an imaginary scenario that paints the picture I’d like to discuss.

Let’s say Josie claims that Jonah actively ignores her incoming calls.

According to Josie, her pal Jonah sees that she’s trying to FaceTime him and his response is to intentionally turn the volume down on his cell phone because he doesn’t want to talk.

But Jonah knows that isn’t the case at all. From where he stands, Josie calls him unannounced and his incredibly busy lifestyle doesn’t allow him the luxury of answering his phone whenever a friend calls him.

But even after Jonah explains what it’s like on his end, Josie still pushes home the unwavering standpoint that Jonah is ignoring her. Josie isn’t able to reflect on Jonah’s explanation because she’s gripping so tightly onto her own assumptions.

She hears him, but she isn’t listening.