Be Skeptical But Learn to Listen

Rev. Patrick teaches us the finer points of the Fifth Agreement: "Be skeptical, but learn to listen." It is a balancing act, to listen compassionately, but know that when someone speaks, it is from their perspective---it's their story. To be skeptical doesn't mean we don't care, it just means that we ask, "Is it true or not true for me?" There are three stages, represented in some form in every culture and religion: victim, warrior, and master. We reach master when we have made the last judgment, of ourselves or others. With no judgment, we find peace. Rev. Patrick ends his talk with a video of a little girl, Jessica, as a great example of how to start our day right!