Being able to understand opposing viewpoints isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength, Challenging our assumptions can help us enhance our critical thinking,Boosting innovation and sparking creativity on a whole new wavelength,Allowing us to face the future bravely, well-equipped and unblinking.[full text below] Ep. 409 - Happy Understanding We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful,Compassionate and Understanding. YowzaHahaMy Happy Friends! We’re all part of the same species, all human beings here on EarthThe things that are true of any one of us, are also true of the rest,We all live in the brief mortal span between death and birth, We all laugh, cry, eat, sleep, drink, relax and occasionally get stressed. We can understand each other just by virtue of being part of the same Human Race,We know the extremes of our own lives and can imagine the same in another’s,Perhaps differing in intensity, frequency, quality, type, context or pace,But we feel, think, live and love along the same lines as our sisters and our brothers. And understanding this fact is the first step towards appreciation and respect,We may not always agree, or even always get along, but we can still connect,Our approaches may differ, but our goals are things we all hate to neglect,And our failures are what we learn from despite being the things we’d like to reject. We can cultivate our imaginations, and practice empathy, and compassion,As long as we don’t discount others for not being part of the home team,For they may still have things to teach us, as wisdom is never out of fashion,And sharing different perspectives on humanity is easier than it may seem. Being able to understand opposing viewpoints isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength, Challenging our assumptions can help us enhance our critical thinking,Boosting innovation and sparking creativity on a whole new wavelength,Allowing us to face the future bravely, well-equipped and unblinking. HahaYowza