By Leah McClellan
To observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence. ~ J. Krishnamurti
Imagine, for a moment, a scene in which you had a difficult argument or conflict with someone. It could be one that has never been resolved and still flares up from time to time. It could be anything and anyone: a friend, spouse, parent, manager, employee or colleague, boyfriend or girlfriend, your child. Pick the most frustrating, aggravating, hurtful, annoying, or maddening scenario you can think of or even one that never seems to end.
Try to remember what the conflict was or is about. How did the other person act? What did he or she say? How did you act and what did you say?
Sit still for a moment, and put yourself back into that frame of mind. How... More...
