They’re Mine
These are my words. There are many like them, but these words are mine. Yep! That’s a subtle rip-off of a line out of the movie Full Metal Jacket. It is fitting though. What I write each day is based on my life, my experiences, and the lives of those around me. Yes there are sometimes specific messages in the words as someone has requested a topic, or I feel someone needs some certain words based on something they are going through. Overall, the words are based on my interpretation of my life, my experiences and the people in my life. It’s my view of the world expressed through words. Whether it is considered right or wrong, it is mine. Interpretation is a funny thing. At this very second, these words are saying something different to you as you are interpreting them based on your life experiences. The question is popping up: “what does Rod really mean by…what is Rod trying to say…what is he doing now???” It’s like the old adage of what I said and what you heard. We all filter based on who we are and our experiences. That’s just how it works.
Interpretation is indeed a funny thing. Heck, I’ve had people get upset with me, and I’ve done the same, based on something I’ve written, heard, or some of my actions, when the situation had zero to do with them or me. It was my or their interpretation. There are times we all try to craft a response or mitigate interpretation, and that is so wrong. As Jamie puts it, GET OUT OF THEIR HEAD AND LET THEM MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. There is only one real way to limit interpretation. It’s a little three letter word: ASK! Remember the four parts to any communication dialog: 1. Sender, 2. Receiver, 3. Message, 4. Feedback. You get and give feedback by asking.
So is there something you want to ask me or someone else? Remember, interpretation is a funny thing.
Rodney - Stringing Letters Together to Make Words
These are my words. There are many like them, but these words are mine. Yep! That’s a subtle rip-off of a line out of the movie Full Metal Jacket. It is fitting though. What I write each day is based on my life, my experiences, and the lives of those around me. Yes there are sometimes specific messages in the words as someone has requested a topic, or I feel someone needs some certain words based on something they are going through. Overall, the words are based on my interpretation of my life, my experiences and the people in my life. It’s my view of the world expressed through words. Whether it is considered right or wrong, it is mine. Interpretation is a funny thing. At this very second, these words are saying something different to you as you are interpreting them based on your life experiences. The question is popping up: “what does Rod really mean by…what is Rod trying to say…what is he doing now???” It’s like the old adage of what I said and what you heard. We all filter based on who we are and our experiences. That’s just how it works.
Interpretation is indeed a funny thing. Heck, I’ve had people get upset with me, and I’ve done the same, based on something I’ve written, heard, or some of my actions, when the situation had zero to do with them or me. It was my or their interpretation. There are times we all try to craft a response or mitigate interpretation, and that is so wrong. As Jamie puts it, GET OUT OF THEIR HEAD AND LET THEM MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. There is only one real way to limit interpretation. It’s a little three letter word: ASK! Remember the four parts to any communication dialog: 1. Sender, 2. Receiver, 3. Message, 4. Feedback. You get and give feedback by asking.
So is there something you want to ask me or someone else? Remember, interpretation is a funny thing.
Rodney - Stringing Letters Together to Make Words
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