ASSUME THE POSITION

"Assume the position..........." Now get your minds out of the gutter or at some shake down- strip search at the road side after a high speed police chase!!. :-) How many times and in how many places do we "get in - and/or assume the position? For example - folks must sit at their desk at work, people lay in bed or curl up in bed to go to sleep, we each have positions in which we relax, people fold their arms when guarded and defiant, a person lowers their head when ashamed or awkward, or turns away when the view is too much, or closes their eyes sometimes to imagine - sometimes to escape, or puts their head in their hands in despair, and raises their hands in celebration, or glares in a valiant effort to hold steady, and drops to their knees in prayers of anguish or relief, - so as humans we 'assume positions that ally with our determinations and intentions and feelings. Body language is 96% of communication. It is critical to how we are perceived in communication. That is why this forum leaves so much to chance, to assumptions and perceptions that are quite subjective and have little to do with the writer and much to do with the reader. Over time I think we come to 'know' the writer but much is lost.
So what positions can we, should we, assume in blog land? I think open-mindedness for one, honesty, non-judgmental, kindness in our comments, avoid 'knee-jerk' reactions, be respectful, maintain integrity, challenge or question gently, and if a blog style is not to our liking then don't visit it.

I think just about all the blogs I frequent and those that frequent mine are of like thinking about how to visit and comment. I/they "assume similar positions" of respect and courtesy and enjoy the content offered.

To all my readers I want to say "thank you" 'for assuming a position' of integrity when you visit my blog and I will continue to 'assume the same position' when I visit yours.

Love and respect
Gail
peace......