confusing to the max!

i recently i had an epiphany about words and language

it seems we all carry round our own dictionary, a personal vocabulary we use to interact with the world at large.

for example when i use the word 'loyalty' and have the accompanying feelings, it may well mean be different to what it signifies for you.

we use words to map our lives. they are personal interpretations of OUR internal dialogue, and the world we create around us reflects this.

if you're working in a corporate environment, the word 'honour' must mean something quite different to someone working with disadvantaged kids. if you're in public relations, your experiential understanding of the word 'trust' or 'friendship' may be shaped by your chosen field.

accepting this logic helps us to understand our and others, responses. it's full-on out there - we're all jumbled up coming from so many different worlds, bumping into each other - it's confusing to the max!

how many times have you heard someone being described as "overly sensitive"? or you've walked away from a conversation thinking "we were on totally different wave-lengths"? or "what the f**k was THAT all about!?" - cause they probably were and you are and that's because we all have such variations in language interpretation.

i hope this helps you to not take things as personally. i hope it helps you to step back and gain a broader perspective of the world of interaction and communication. it's helped me.