{"id":370,"date":"2015-12-07T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=370"},"modified":"2015-11-30T21:26:07","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T03:26:07","slug":"blending-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2015\/12\/blending-in.html","title":{"rendered":"Blending In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it can be helpful to blend into your surroundings. It can give you the privacy you need to recharge from a long day. It can also help you realize where you stand on things, getting away a little from the hustle and bustle can bring clear perspectives.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-366 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2015\/11\/bird-blending-into-surroundings-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bird blending into surroundings\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important that you try not to blend in for so long that people don&#8217;t know you are there to support them or that you don&#8217;t hide from the love and help of others.<\/p>\n<p>Blending in can help foster empathy. It can help you see where others are coming from and find some common ground.<\/p>\n<p>This week, notice when you are blending in and when you are standing out and try to strike a balance between the two. 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