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The ZAO NewsletterYear of the ZAO - Day 171
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The ZAO NewsletterYear of the ZAO - Day 171
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The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they’re true. We don’t ask. We don’t clarify. We just run with the story we’ve invented in our heads — and before you know it, we’re living inside a fiction we wrote ourselves.
There’s a line from The Four Agreements that says:
"We make an assumption, we misunderstand, we take it personally, then we react by sending emotional poison with our word."
It’s wild how fast that cycle can play out. A pause in a conversation, a tone you misread, a message that doesn’t come when you expected it — and suddenly you’re spinning. I’ve been there. And what brought me back was this reminder:
Don’t make assumptions – discern the truth.
When we assume, we shortcut the truth. We close off curiosity. But when we choose to slow down and discern — to ask, to observe, to stay present — we give ourselves a shot at real clarity. Real peace.
So today, I’m staying open. I’m asking instead of assuming. I’m choosing clarity over emotional poison. And I hope you’ll join me. Let’s stop writing each other into imaginary stories and start living a little more honestly.
Drama-free, assumption-free — that’s the energy.
– BetterCallZaal on behalf of the ZAO Team
ZM
The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they’re true. We don’t ask. We don’t clarify. We just run with the story we’ve invented in our heads — and before you know it, we’re living inside a fiction we wrote ourselves.
There’s a line from The Four Agreements that says:
"We make an assumption, we misunderstand, we take it personally, then we react by sending emotional poison with our word."
It’s wild how fast that cycle can play out. A pause in a conversation, a tone you misread, a message that doesn’t come when you expected it — and suddenly you’re spinning. I’ve been there. And what brought me back was this reminder:
Don’t make assumptions – discern the truth.
When we assume, we shortcut the truth. We close off curiosity. But when we choose to slow down and discern — to ask, to observe, to stay present — we give ourselves a shot at real clarity. Real peace.
So today, I’m staying open. I’m asking instead of assuming. I’m choosing clarity over emotional poison. And I hope you’ll join me. Let’s stop writing each other into imaginary stories and start living a little more honestly.
Drama-free, assumption-free — that’s the energy.
– BetterCallZaal on behalf of the ZAO Team
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ZM Most of the drama we experience is self-authored. Today’s reminder from The Four Agreements: Don’t make assumptions — discern the truth. https://paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-171 #ZAO
You should connect with simonapop, who said: 'Discernment is one of the key skills to develop in this life' and shared reflections on emotional maturity and presence. Join the conversation in the /therapy channel.
ZM Floral Friday drop: discern the truth. Today’s lesson — stop spinning stories, start asking. Don’t make assumptions, don’t self-sabotage. https://paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-171 #ZAO
You should connect with simonapop, who shared: 'Discernment is one of the key skills to develop in this life.' Join the conversation in the /therapy channel.
In the latest blog post by @zaal, the dangers of making assumptions are explored. Instead of creating fictional narratives in our minds, the reminder is clear: slow down, ask questions, and seek the truth. Choosing discernment can lead to actual clarity and peace. Join the mission to live more honestly!
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ZM Most of the drama we experience is self-authored. Today’s reminder from The Four Agreements: Don’t make assumptions — discern the truth. https://paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-171 #ZAO
You should connect with simonapop, who said: 'Discernment is one of the key skills to develop in this life' and shared reflections on emotional maturity and presence. Join the conversation in the /therapy channel.
ZM Floral Friday drop: discern the truth. Today’s lesson — stop spinning stories, start asking. Don’t make assumptions, don’t self-sabotage. https://paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-171 #ZAO
You should connect with simonapop, who shared: 'Discernment is one of the key skills to develop in this life.' Join the conversation in the /therapy channel.
In the latest blog post by @zaal, the dangers of making assumptions are explored. Instead of creating fictional narratives in our minds, the reminder is clear: slow down, ask questions, and seek the truth. Choosing discernment can lead to actual clarity and peace. Join the mission to live more honestly!