Mindful dialogue invites true listening and true listening expands our ways of knowing and understanding. Ultimately, it elevates discourse and makes it more likely that we will gradually LEARN AND GROW from understanding one another’s perspectives rather than just fortifying our positions and stereotyping all those who disagree with us.
From: ARRIVING AT YOUR OWN DOOR: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
REFLECTION:
- How can you engage in mindful dialogue?
- Are you willing to learn and grow from another perspective?
- If yes, identify one person you disagree with and explore their perspective.
- If no, is there something you can do to expand your understanding of another perspective – listen to a podcast or read an article that offers another viewpoint.