The big blue bubble
2013-09-08
Think of it as a big blue bubble. It travels with us wherever we go and it is
filled with the things we say and do. The contents however tend to linger well
beyond our words and actions. It is like our history travelling around with
us.
If we are genuinely a well meaning person who has mostly valuable interactions
with others then one fallout is not likely to have a big effect. Similarly, if
we mostly fight with the world, it makes it harder for us to get on with
anyone.
Our bubble is there for anyone to see. It is surprising how accurately people
can describe us just from experiencing our bubble. Before we open our mouths
people have a sense if who and how we are. Blink.
Likewise there are bubbles around families, companies, churches, cities and
countries. The French bubble looks and feels different to the British bubble.
The Catholic bubble is different to the Jewish bubble.
Our own bubbles interact with each others and with those of the organisations
we inhabit.
When somebody says something like 'trust me' while their bubble is telling you
to run a mile, we feel uncomfortable.
The question we need to ask ourselves is how are we influencing our bubbles
with what we say and do?
Do our bubbles represent who we would like to be? And if not, what can we do
about it?
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