Affirmation for December 21, 2011: Your Opinionated Freind

I never considered a difference of opinionin politics, in religion, in philosophy,as cause for withdrawing from a friend.- Thomas JeffersonThought of the day:Sometimes an opinion that is starkly different than your own can be hard to swallow. It's easy to jump right into trying to convince others to see things your way, and maybe even thinking that the other person is wrong for thinking the way they do. It might even incite a serious argument, depending on the nature of the matter. But the beauty of this difference of opinions is that they have the ability to help you think differently. And the people behind those conflicting opinions can help you grow as an individual by challenging you to support your points of view with an articulated argument that they can understand.
Ultimately, friends that think differently than you do can be a great asset, not only for the sake of interesting conversation, but also because they help you become who you are way more consciously than you might have otherwise.Have an opinionated day!
TeamDS
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