This beautiful exchange

When we lack certain pieces of information, we tend to connect the dots in the most pathological way.

I heard this quote yesterday and found it to be very interesting and very fitting for my life at times. The preacher-man couldn’t remember exactly where he read the quote, but knew that it came from some psychology book. I’ve heard that if you quote something seven times, on the eighth time it can become “yours”. So, maybe I’ll just use it a few more times and then claim it as my own.

The other day I made an ass of myself. I did some poor dot-connecting and my pathology came blazing through! Thankfully, it didn’t last long and was quickly straightened out. It has been a few months since I’ve really done that, so maybe it was just my turn. The good news is, now that I’ve gotten it out of the way, I know I’ve got a little while before my number is up again.

But still, I hate doing that. I hate being a jerk. I hate jumping to conclusions. I really hate the embarassment and vulnerability I always feel after I’ve been proven wrong. But, that’s part of why I started this blog, to remind myself that I’m not always perfect. And, I think becoming more comfortable with my imperfection helps me to be more compassionate with the imperfections of others.