How Assumptions Keep Us Stuck
And what to do about it
Understanding Assumptions
Assumptions are the root of disagreements, causes of conflict, and the expected truth without evidence.
We all have assumptions, but how do we stop them from overtaking and causing problems throughout our lives?
In life, assumptions can have damaging effects if not recognized for what they are: observations, beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about something or someone. This may make them inaccurate.
People often make assumptions based on race, location, and environment. For instance, someone wearing glasses might be seen as a nerd or geek. Similarly, someone who was a jock in high school might not be considered the most brilliant student in their class.
What about our assumptions of spouses, children, friends, community, neighbors, and strangers?
The neighbor is lazy because he doesn’t work full-time, the husband has to be having an affair because he is never home, or the children misbehave because they are not getting enough attention at home.
I could go on and on…, but the fact is that assumptions are trouble and will wreak havoc if we let them.
Those very same assumptions build and build until they become how we identify…
