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Originally Posted by Baile
It is very possible.1. A dog barks at me. 2. I laugh and love. The real and actual degree of hurt involved depends entirely on whether I focus on #1 or #2. Likewise the relevance of your "intent" argument. If I only concern myself with responding in a loving way -- that which I am responsible for -- that puts a quick end to any "intent" concerns and worries.
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75% of the time I agree. Responding a loving way really does work, but occasionally, I find it more efficient to be a "you know what". Sometimes you just have to crack the whip (figuratively) to get results.