Taking a definitive event—maybe a
task, us with one or two other people—there is generally an unspoken, ebbing
and flowing, gravitation within the
relationship.
Everything within the negotiable
elements of the relationship is flexible.
Everything is up for grabs.
People’s choices within the
relationship determine how it gravitates.
This is most discernible by
people’s early verbal agreement that varies by the form of the actual result as
observed later. What comes about is not exactly as it was initially agreed.
This is because:
1.
There was
no perfect agreement to begin with,
or
2.
Either, both,
some or all parties have changed their minds, or
- The needs of the situation changed.
This is a marvellous phenomenon.
It proves there is a willingness for parties in the relationship to:
1.
Have a
wait-and-see approach, or
2.
Try to use
unspoken influence, or
- Want to work together on the same general goal.
When Relationships Become Truly Win/Win
The importance of knowing these
things could be primary as we begin to see the other(s) as thinking, feeling
persons just like we are.
They have goals from their
perspective just like we have goals from ours. When we understand there are
multiple perspectives in any given situation our perspective doesn’t need to
dominate the relational territory. (It is humbling to accept we have merely one
perspective—we need others to broaden our perspectives.)
The landscape of conflict can then
become more of a vista of cooperation.
But, it begins with us. We are
able to facilitate negotiative progress if we have risen above our potential
stubbornness. Achieving things with others is made easier when we embark on
cooperativeness.
When we are no longer the barrier
they, too, are subconsciously encouraged, with their defences down, to no
longer be a barrier, also.
And so the process we are working
on gravitates by an unknown force, perhaps by the Spirit of God, beyond any one
person’s direct control. This is
relationships’ most wondrous ally, surely.
That a small group of individuals
can be so surrendered for the group or collective good is glorious.
As the flow of progress gravitates
all players, more or less, regulate the relationship—so long as one person or
group is not dominant.
***
When people work together and
listen to one another, with a willingness to explore common perspectives,
putting their own agendas to one side, great things can be achieved. It is one
representation of heaven brought to earth.
© 2012 S. J. Wickham.
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