What they say about making assumptions?

Megan starts to respond with a takeoff on the modern proverb: “When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.” This proverb plays on the fact that the word “assume” may be broken down into the letters “ass”, “u”, and “me”, and is intended to suggest that one should not make assumptions because they may turn out to …

What happens when one assumes?

When you make an assumption, you tell yourself that something is true without actually having any evidence that it is. It’s all too easy to lead your life never questioning that you are assuming things to be facts.

What is the old saying about assuming?

There is an old saying that to “assume” makes an “ass out of you and me”. For my international readers this is a play on the word “assume”. If you break it up, it looks like this “ass u me”.

How do you avoid assumptions?

7 Steps To Stop Making Assumptions:

1. Acknowledge they happen.
2. Connect to your heart’s intelligence daily and regularly.
3. Ask questions.
4. Listen with your full attention.
5. Bring mindfulness into your daily life.
6. Breathe through emotional reactions and uncomfortable assumptions.
7. Meditate to workout your thinking muscle.

How do you overcome assumptions?

Here are 5 ways to challenge your assumptions:

1. Ask rather than assume. Instead of basing your decisions on what you think you know, ask questions to get more information and clarification.
2. Respond don’t react.
3. Decide to see positive intentions.
4. Empower and Equip Everyone.
5. Shift from expectation to shared understanding.

Do not make any assumptions quotes?

Don’t Make Assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama.

Is it bad to make assumptions about others?

It’s toxic behaviour. To protect yourself from more hurt, you use your assumptions to lash out at others. This is bad for them, and you. They become a bad habit. The more you make assumptions, the easier it is to continue making them.

What is the synonym of Assumption?

Synonyms: presumptuousness, forwardness, gall. I don’t know about you, but the definition of the word “assumption” that has served me best over the years is Oscar Wilde’s maxim, “ When you assume, you make an ass out of u and me.” Yoga teaches us about assumptions as well.

Are assumptions keeping you from knowing the truth?

Assumptions allow you to hide behind your version of the story. This means you don’t own your part in the true story. You prefer to blame others for your misfortune, rather than look in the mirror. They keep you stuck in the past. Assumptions rely on old information to fill in blanks and connect dots.

Are assumptions self-filling prophecies?

“Assumptions are the operating principle behind self-fulfilling prophecies. If we believe something to be true even though it is not tested or not even true, we often act as if it were true” (Ibid).