Here are some common and seemingly innocuous questions one may be asking. All good until we think of possible but unexpected answers.
- On someone’s physical features. [Maybe they have thyroid / other issues and have been on medication, what do we know?]
- On someone’s employment status. [Maybe they have enough money saved / aren’t getting a job despite trying, what do we know?]
- On someone’s house and car. [Maybe they do not wish to show off / maybe they wish to show off / in any case a US$ 1 million house or car only indicate that the person had 1 million, which they don’t now; what do we know?]
- On someone’s kids. [Maybe the kids are autistic, maybe they have special needs, what do we know?]
- On someone’s social media posts. [Those posts couldn’t be further from the truth, so best to ignore, and what do we know?]
- On someone’s marital status. [Maybe they are unable to find the right person, or are headed for a divorce, what do we know?]
- On someone’s education and career choices. [Maybe they came from a poor background, needed to start earning quickly, what do we know?]
- On someone’s behaviour and biases. [Maybe they had a troubled upbringing, what do we know?]
Everyone is constantly fighting their own battles. Compassion and empathy rules the world – both material and spiritual.