BEYOND EXCUSES.
Understanding why I behaved a certain way does not prevent me from taking responsibility for it.
THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ASSUMPTIONS
There is always more to another person's story than what I can see.
REFLECTION
We make assumptions every day. Sometimes they're practical shortcuts that help us navigate familiar situations. Other times they limit our ability to understand the people around us. We might interpret someone's silence as indifference or mistake a difficult circumstance for a personal choice. The truth is that most lives contain details we will never know. Curiosity and compassion can help us recognize how incomplete our first impressions often are.
WRITE
Think of a time you learned something about a person that changed your initial impression. What did that experience teach you?
CREATE
Draw a simple shape and fill the inside with patterns or colors that cannot be seen from its outer outline.
LISTEN
Choose music from an artist whose story or experiences are unfamiliar to you.
SHARE
What helps you remain curious rather than making assumptions about other people?
