Time to Ban Some Words Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the Day 06/05/14 I was at an event the other day and politely listened to two people talk about how their friend was ruining her life. “If I was her,” one said, “I wouldn’t have done it that way.” The other person nodded and added, “She should have known better.” I thought back to the number of times I heard similar comments or said them myself, assuming that my perspective on life should be accepted by others. I think we often make judgments about other people’s behaviors without understanding the circumstances surrounding them. I wonder how our lives would be different if “should,” “ought to,”, and “if I were her,” disappeared from our conversations and thoughts. SIGN UP TO GET ACCESS I agree to have my personal information transfered to AWeber ( more information ) Subscribe to get updates and receive your ebook - Family Conflicts During Health Crises: 13 Best Strategies To Prevent ThemWe hate spam. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Sorry for adding Captcha, but the volume of spam requires it * − 3 = four This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Subscribe to get updates and receive your ebook -Family Conflicts During Health Crises: 13 Best Strategies To Prevent Them