Your WISDOM Note ...for the week of August 7th, 2011:

Honouring others with validation.

We often think validating someone means we agree with them.  Actually, to validate another means to listen, and acknowledge them by commenting respectfully on their idea or opinion.

When we fail to validate another, it strains relationships, and creates a sense of disavowing (not valuing the other person's point of view).  When you acknowledge respectfully what someone has to say, and genuinely take it into consideration, often it can help you by adding to your knowledge base, or at least providing insight into the other person's perspective .  Whether or not you agree wholeheartedly, consider how offering validation is a critical part to saying: "I Value You"

Stay tuned for next week's Note of WISDOM video on the practice of 'being joyful'

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Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate).
Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker

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