Re: Forming a Group LO2770

Jim Michmerhuizen (jamzen@world.std.com)
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 18:25:52 +0059 (EDT)

Replying to LO2761 --

On Tue, 12 Sep 1995, Bill Mitchell wrote:

> Seems funny to be replying to my own thread but such can be the
> experience of inquiry into one's own thoughts.

I find this happening more and more often, and I'm getting used to it.
There seems to be such a thing as inner dialog, in which my own thoughts
interrogate and question each other, and sometimes joke among themselves.

> As I have thought more deeply on the subject and have been
> helped along by the people on this list I think two other
> assumptions have surfaced. Try these on as additions to the
> list:
>
> 4. Everyone has inaccuracies, inconsistencies in their thought.
> What is important is to draw them out so that we can all learn
> and grow together.
>
> 5. My respect for you is independent of your thoughts. Each
> person always should be given respect.
>
> Even if I never share these with the group the learning process
> has been good for me personally.

Isn't there more? To the extent that such principles as these govern
your conduct, you _are_ sharing them. My own conviction is in fact
that you may be sharing them more effectively and powerfully that way
than if you verbalized them.

--
Regards
     Jim Michmerhuizen
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