"We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are"

"We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are"

"When you did this, I felt that...."

Does laboriously trying to get the other person to hear our story deeply dissolve workplace conflict and build trust and respect?

We hear and speak through innately subjective filters and become very attached to our stories/versions to organise our experience.

During restorative mediations, the attachment to the story or the need to 'be right' is gradually superseded by self-reflection, personal accountability and ultimately a preference for inner peace.

Once we are willing to see ourselves, we become more available to compassionately see others.

https://www.ruthlevyconsulting.com.au/workplace-mediations



prison bars
"As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave the bitterness and hatred behind, l'd still be in prison"
- Nelson Mandela
How We Use This Principle