Right Thinking, Right Feeling, Right Doing

How often do you think that if people knew the truth they would act differently? Or, if they just felt what you felt it would convince them to change? Or, if you could just get them to try something they would see that it's important and change?

I've recently had a perspective check. A friend of mine has the idea that if everyone knew what he did they would care about the thing he has such a deep care for. Another friend has it in his mind that if someone felt as strongly as he does they would change like he has. And, a book I recently read talks about how change usually happens when people start with action. That it leads to the right feeling and right thinking.

All 3 of these people approach change differently. What I see in all of them is thinking, feeling, and action. Where they differ is in which ones affect the others and how the affect the others.

This reminds me that people are different. For some, thinking comes first. They realize some truth. This affects the way they act and feel. For others, they feel something. Maybe it's compassion for people in need. This changes the way they act and think. And, for others still, they start with action and through the action they start thinking and feeling differently.

We should remember these differences when we are dealing with others. The person your reaching to and trying to help may not operate the same as you. It's important to realize these things and talk to the person and not how you operate. It's important to not discount avenues that affect people which aren't your way.