I shared a study about outcomes.
He demanded I answer specific questions on the spot.
I felt it was hypocritical, I said: “you haven’t even read it!”
As soon as I said it, I knew I was getting even,
so I admitted taking the bait.
Speaking later,
we were very candid and kind.
Our dialogue improves.
Studying the Ten Temptations to Violate Dignity gave me strategy!
– Amelia Beaei
- Grounding & mindfulness
- Interact with dignity role playing
- Practice listening & be heard
- Explore choices to protect our dignity
- Learn to measure dignity (or the lack) in interactions
- Maybe even learn to teach
Our starting container
- Cooperating to balance all our interests with the precious time we share
- We can all do better (it’s okay to not be perfect)
- Making sure we all get home safely
- Willingness to learn to accept folx of different genders, classes, sexual orientations, ages, religions and abilities.
- Asking before introducing graphic topics (sexual or violent for instance).
