What causes us to put our walls up?
Do we intentionally put our walls up?
If a wall is erected can it be taken down?
Can a wall go up and down similar to the unpredictability of the weather?
I do believe the answer is yes on all accounts. For me I make choices on my walls while others may inadvertently pull up a wall or walls without noticing. It may put them in a corner in a way. It could be a separation of friends. A separation of business collaboration. A divide in a family. So many examples around.
For the purposes of this writing I will reflect on bending and flexing. We all have the ability to bend and flex here and there to make compromises. Does this always work out well? No.
Why? People are messy and life isn’t fair. This toxic combination usually ends up in a recipe for disaster. Walls go up. Feeling get hurt. Reputations can be tarnished.
The complications of life. Of commingling people, personalities, emotions, and who can forget fear.
If you ever want to delve into this subject deeper you can take the enneagram test. Examine your results. Compare to a colleague, a close friend and maybe even a spouse. You may learn how to avoid walls/barriers and work more harmoniously in whatever environment you are in.
This is a food-for-thought post to ponder on a Friday before the weekend.
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