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**Reafnartefs** · 04-28-2008, 01:31 PM

so any thoughts on this? any thoughts on how we can all simply get along, regardless of which way we lean? how do you get along with a more skeptical crowd that isn't really ready for the direction you're going in?

hi mikazo,

i sure do have some thoughts on the subject. i have recently found myself in a country far from my own, in a very tight family unit and circle of aquaintances that is highly educated in the sciences and medicine and not at all open to discussions relating to metaphysics and esoteric topics.

most of my information on metaphysics, alternative medicine, etc. has been gleaned informally and attempting to share it with family members who love to debate using facts, figures and historical data is a lesson in humility for me that i have learned over and over again.

so, i have learned to tread carefully on this hazardous pathway, and not 'hit them over the head' with the wonderful and enlightening things that i feel they really should know about. one safe way is to ask some leading, open-ended questions (requiring more than a 'yes' or 'no' answer) that demand attention because the answers may generate some outside-the-box thinking which then leads others to come to their own conclusions that might be new to them. this can be done without actually stating your own opinion.

another method is to mention something that you may have just read or heard about, describing a particular topic in detail... without admitting that you agree or disagree. then, wait for others to say what they think about it. sometimes, i have been surprised at the responses. this approach has opened the door for some very interesting conversations.

be the one in the group who is happy, calm, peaceful, content and glowing with the knowledge that you have. people notice and will ask you about it.

meditating on the situation and sending all these skeptics lots of love and light along with visualizing them opening their hearts and minds helps a lot, too.

this is a slow process. timing is everything with some of these conversations. hope these things help. they seem to be working for me....

sharing the love and light,
nancy

04-28-2008, 01:31 PM	#7
Reafnartefs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	so any thoughts on this? any thoughts on how we can all simply get along, regardless of which way we lean? how do you get along with a more skeptical crowd that isn't really ready for the direction you're going in? hi mikazo, i sure do have some thoughts on the subject. i have recently found myself in a country far from my own, in a very tight family unit and circle of aquaintances that is highly educated in the sciences and medicine and not at all open to discussions relating to metaphysics and esoteric topics. most of my information on metaphysics, alternative medicine, etc. has been gleaned informally and attempting to share it with family members who love to debate using facts, figures and historical data is a lesson in humility for me that i have learned over and over again. so, i have learned to tread carefully on this hazardous pathway, and not 'hit them over the head' with the wonderful and enlightening things that i feel they really should know about. one safe way is to ask some leading, open-ended questions (requiring more than a 'yes' or 'no' answer) that demand attention because the answers may generate some outside-the-box thinking which then leads others to come to their own conclusions that might be new to them. this can be done without actually stating your own opinion. another method is to mention something that you may have just read or heard about, describing a particular topic in detail... without admitting that you agree or disagree. then, wait for others to say what they think about it. sometimes, i have been surprised at the responses. this approach has opened the door for some very interesting conversations. be the one in the group who is happy, calm, peaceful, content and glowing with the knowledge that you have. people notice and will ask you about it. meditating on the situation and sending all these skeptics lots of love and light along with visualizing them opening their hearts and minds helps a lot, too. this is a slow process. timing is everything with some of these conversations. hope these things help. they seem to be working for me.... sharing the love and light, nancy
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