We have a natural tendency to extrapolate on our most recent experiences and apply them to new people we meet. If someone didn’t respond favorably to a gesture or question and indicated that it was too personal, we immediately assume the same would be true for the next person we meet. We censor our words and guard ourselves closely in subsequent conversations. We do this because we feel exposed and vulnerable in such situations.

But in reality, everybody has his / her own boundaries. We have to judge each person’s comfort level individually, based on our personal interactions with that person alone. This is an important distinction to make because the deep vulnerable moments are when powerful bonds get forged and valuable insights are gained.

Thankful to have learnt this very unique perspective from someone who emulates this approach and has reaped benefits because of it.