We can't measure intent by outcome. Only each individual knows their true intent, and if they don't or can't communicate that, we may in some cases never know what their intent was. Being more patient, kind, forgiving gives everyone a bit more grace. Even in the case of ill-intent, we still want to rise above that behavior by not acting, reacting, in the same manner as the person who we were hurt by.

If you don't know, don't assume. Ask instead. How many times do we just assume? Worse still, how many times do we assume the worst? Stop assuming and just ask!

So many problems could be circumvented if we could just learn to communicate ourselves. Speak up!

Stop assuming people can read your mind. Communicate yourself.

A lot of disagreements are born from misunderstandings. Communication is key.