We Rarely Know the Whole Story

In this episode I give several examples of random conversations i've had with complete strangers where they end up telling me something that just FLOORS me. When it comes to strangers and loose acquaintances, our brains have a tendency to hyper magnify our perception of them based solely on that interaction in that moment. We don't have the context or the depth of knowledge about them that we have about a close friend or loved one. And most people aren't going to word vomit all of their problems onto you during a fleeting conversation. Having that awareness that there's so much we DON'T know is crucial to our ability to default to kindness. Be the first to offer vulnerability to give someone else the space to mirror it back to you.