Criticism
Task For 1 week, when you feel critical of a person or initiative, reframe it. Examples Christmas Singers I went to church on Christmas week. The place was packed, perhaps 700-1000 people. I sat down and the singers at the front had their eyes closed and they were patting their chests and my first impulse was “they should be less demonstrative, it comes across as showy and insincere.” I caught myself and followed up with the thought: “Artists are different than thinkers. I have no reason to believe they aren’t sincere. This is a busy time of year and they spent their time practicising to make an enjoyable service. It’s enjoyable to have such talented people.” ...