Daily Prompt: Assumption Consumption!

via Daily Prompt: Assumption

It’s very easy to suffer from Assumption Consumption; a deadly illness that consumes and eats away a logical mind. It’s a lethal weapon in the wrong hands! We make thousands of judgements daily, not all of them are correct.

20180222_151012 — What is it? Your guess is as good as mine!! But be careful not to jump to assumptions!

So how can we avoid jumping to conclusions, making judgements and developing Assumption Consumption?

We can start by pausing before we leap into judgement mode.

We can step back and count to ten.

We can ask ourselves could there be an alternative explanation?

Then, with daily practice we can avoid falling into an assumption trap!

Thankfully with time and a little rational thinking we can become aware of our Assumption Consumption and we often find the very opposite of our assumption was the case!

Can you recall an assumption that proved to be wrong? What might have helped you avoid making that assumption? How can you avoid making assumptions in the future? Please share what worked for you. I really enjoy your comments, thanks for calling in to visit!

Much love,

Marie xx

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May 23, 2018

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6 thoughts on “Daily Prompt: Assumption Consumption!”

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teawithjennifer
May 26, 2018 at 5:24 am

Assumptions can get us into so much trouble… can’t they!
I think if we can get into the habit of “not assuming” that a situation is what WE think it is, is how I try to view things…as we are only seeing one piece of the jigsaw puzzle when so many more make the whole…then we don’t get ourselves into such a mess! 😉
There’s a saying; to assume makes an “Ass” of “u” & “me” !
Jennifer

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- Create Space
  May 26, 2018 at 3:44 pm
  
  So true…I love that saying, hadn’t heard of it before but it is one to remember!! I’m going to copy it into my “Little Gems!”
  
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  - teawithjennifer
    May 27, 2018 at 1:26 am
    
    You’re welcome 😀 I’m glad you liked it.
    
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agp98
May 28, 2018 at 9:49 pm

Assumptions can kills us from within – without a person knowing what we assume about him/Her.

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- Create Space
  May 28, 2018 at 9:58 pm
  
  Very true. Thank you for reading and commenting.
  
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  - agp98
    May 28, 2018 at 9:58 pm
    
    My pleasure ! Our thoughts connects 🔥
    
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