Think About Me to Think About You.

Being present, whether with children, with friends, or even with oneself, is always hard work. But isn’t this attentiveness — the feeling that someone is trying to think about us — something we want more than praise?

Prof Stephen Grosz

When we Step Back - we are present to ourselves. To our emotions. To our sullen, selfish, child self. We stare our imperfection and unworthiness in the face. We think about the Us that we truly are: confused, disoriented, alone. It’s hard work.

We want to change. To look outward. We’re ready.

Only then can we be present to the Others in our decision.

We try to think about Them.