02-04-2011, 06:37 PM
When talking about these topics, I tend to let the other person steer the conversation. I generally let them bring the subject up, and I only go as deep as their interest. With some people the conversation gradually gets deeper and you can tell the have the hunger for knowledge. At the point they start asking "what can I do myself?" I begin to offer them the literature I've collected, and any advice I might have in my repertoire. With other people, you can tell they're just wanting to chat, so I keep it simple. In my opinion, there's no point in expending energy telling a person something they're not going to listen to. A lot of people are generally interested in "new age" topics because it's "the thing" these days, but it's about the same thing as being interested in a new restaurant or an online cartoon.
From what I've experienced, people will come to you when both they and you are ready. I've had the deepest conversations pop up with people I never expected would even be interested in the material, and others with people I was sure would be totally into it only to have them toss it to the side. Opportunity tends to strike when you least expect it.
From what I've experienced, people will come to you when both they and you are ready. I've had the deepest conversations pop up with people I never expected would even be interested in the material, and others with people I was sure would be totally into it only to have them toss it to the side. Opportunity tends to strike when you least expect it.