Put Yourself in My Shoes…

How often have you heard this expression? In theory, it’s great. Yes, let’s try to see each other’s point of view. Let’s try to understand what the other person is thinking. Let’s be compassionate and empathetic. But when things get tough, and we are passionate about our beliefs, we can quickly lose sight of this, and I am no exception. I know I would be a good lawyer because boy, do I like to argue my point. Even if I never actually say the words out loud. I have had many conversations in my head proving that I am right. Thankfully most of those conversations have never actually happened. But I wonder how much time I’ve wasted trying to prove a point, and in the end, do I feel better or worse?