Friday, July 26, 2013
Practicing Awareness of Microaggressions
One example of a microaggression which happen that I detected happen on Tuesday night during one of our Women of Grace Ministry meetings. At the end of each meeting we have two ladies that will do the departing prayer for the night. This one lady who did the prayer seems to always be unhappy and mean every time we meet. So, to make a long story short; we all stood up and gathered hand. She began to pray. During one of her statements she said " Lord I just ask you to let our "boys be boys". This really made me sad. One of the ladies in our ministry once told me a story about her son experiencing a situation. So I know if I felt bad, so did she. I was automatically tuned out from her prayer. Some people just need to watch what they say, whether it is intentional or unintentionally.
I observation experience this week has taught me a lot. For one thing don not judge anybody. Two learn not to label or give stereotypes to anyone. And three, try not to form any bias or prejudice against anybody. My motto is treat others the way we want to be treated. Believing in this I feel will help in making our lives easier in learning to get along and work together.
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Linda,
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad and something that many people have experienced and is a major reason why many people don't come to church. This class has taught me so much but most of all to continue to not judge others and like you said treat people the way I would want someone to treat me, my family and anyone else. Thanks for sharing
Linda,
ReplyDeleteThere are people who do have to watch and really listen to what they say to others if it is intentional or unintentional. They really do affect people with the hidden messages behind them. I learned to really watch the way I use words that I considered unintentional and this week really opened my eyes to this. I have to think and realize that others would like to be treated as I like for others to treat me.
It amazes me how sometimes people can be so inconsiderate of the feelings of others. I have to agree that people should filter what they say before they say it by thinking about how it may be received. I also realize that for some people that filter is broken and they say what they want without regard for the feelings of others. I believe that is the ultimate act of selfishness.
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