2. so much of our time is spent.. playing defense
accusing
looking for the bad
and then obsessing
on whatever (bad) element
we think we’ve found

3. we get so close to betterness
and then we jump ship
move off course
waste time/energy
lose a connection
because something rubs us the wrong way
because some person rubs us the wrong way
and we can’t seem to let it go
and we can’t seem to let them in

4. we throw up our feathers/guard/walls
and spend countless hours
explaining why
this
or
that
person
is bad

5. we throw up our feathers/guard/walls
and spend countless hours
explaining why
this
or
that
person
is bad

6. imagine if we simply
always
assumed good

7. imagine if we always looked for more of the story
more of the person

8. imagine running up against someone
and out glares some glaring bad
and instead
we look/listen deeper
for the more interesting/intriguing/resonating/raw
story
http://redefineschool.com/chimamanda-adichie-a-single-story/

9. imagine how rich we’d all be/become

10. we need for the dance to dance

11. imagine if we spent our time/days/energy

12. http://redefineschool.com/wisdom/