Middle Ground

Within a community, government and/or nation, compromise has been considered a worthy goal at times and at other points in our history an unthinkable alternative. But what about the conversations between a family, workmates or two individuals. Where does compromise fit it? Is it seen as constructive, stimulating healthy debate, where both parties feel as though they received a bit and gave away a bit? Or must there be a winner and loser? Parenthetical note here: There is no judgment in your answer…simply questions.

And what about the internal compromise? The one between you and you? When you compromise with yourself, is it that monologue where you end up exactly where you need to be? Or does it go in the direction of settling?

Again, no judgment…simply questions.

Loads of questions. But here’s the thing - you have the answers – so what do you want to do with them? Ooooh, another question….