Bring to mind someone in your life who you might share a personally meaningful experience with.
Imagine them on their best day. The most generous, patient, loving version of themselves.
How they would listen to you and respond to your recounting of a meaningful, personal, psychedelic experience?
Now, imagine them on their worst day. They are stressed, tired, and impatient. A little angry, even. Imagine trying to recount your meaningful experience to them now. How do you imagine how they would respond?
I imagine that there is quite a difference between those two modes. I hope this illustrates the importance of the timing and context of a share.
The same person, at a different time and in a different context, can have a very different response. This is important because a meaningful experience can potentially lose some of its magic if it is not held properly by a listener.
When selecting the right time and context for sharing, aim for moments when both you and your listener are relaxed, open, and receptive. Look for opportunities when the listener is receptive and in a positive frame of mind. Avoid sharing during times when the other party is preoccupied, stressed, or hurried. This is a much less likely time to have meaningful communication and receive a supportive response.
Beyond considering the state of those we are sharing with, we also want to consider our own mood, readiness and willingness to share. We might consider how grounded we are feeling. Are we still processing insights and emotions from our experience? Are we ready to share? Would we benefit from more time to ourselves to process and reflect on our experience before we talk about it? Taking a moment to reflect on our own needs and intentions can help to bring about a beneficial sharing experience.
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Very interesting article! Sharing information is very important.