Hi everyone, it's Sam here.

Welcome to Radiohead Space into Thursday.

So I had a moment recently when I forgot to lock an office door.

Thankfully nothing bad came of it, but it still left me feeling a flush of shame and

embarrassment.

That critical inner voice was faint, but still present.

You should be more conscientious.

Then, the more familiar compassionate voice chimed in.

Sam, you just need to slow down.

Take a breath.

We can move slower and still get things done.

This experience reminded me of earlier times in my life when I was less mindful, more

forgetful, and just clumsier in general.

I remember how my forgetfulness would disappoint people in my life.

I used to be late often, or I would forget to take care of tasks that were important to

others.

I also came to accept that what's no big deal to me can be a very big deal to someone

else.

In short, even though human beings share a ton of fundamental values, we also vary in

what's important to us and what we choose to prioritize.

That's why it's important to acknowledge others' needs and priorities with openness and

acceptance, for giving each other's missteps when we can.

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