Embracing differences fosters personal development and stronger relationships. Mediator Diane Musho Hamilton emphasizes the importance of intentions in conversations, which shape attention and experience. Conflicting motives can disrupt intentions, particularly in high-stakes mediations like divorce. Hamilton highlights the need to clarify intentions to guide discussions effectively. She teaches clients to resolve conflict by balancing sameness and difference, encouraging a mindset that does not fear diversity but embraces it as a source of strength and creativity. Her work integrates Zen principles and embodied awareness to manage tension within conflict.
The capacity of the human heart is boundless, but to awaken the heart takes commitment. Learning to navigate differences can spur personal growth.
Holding both sameness and difference helps individuals become more antifragile and expands their tolerance of discomfort, leading to creative resolutions.
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