Definitions: Acknowledgments

Acknowledgment: An acknowledgment is a conscious communication with self, or another, that affirms a result.

Some examples of acknowledgments—

I did well, or poorly. You did well, or poorly. That doesn't feel good. I feel bad, good, etc. You look like you feel....  I want to be acknowledged for doing...., or, ...for not doing... I get that I did that. etc. I lied to you. I cheated on.... I get that I was abusive.

I acknowledge* that I do not recall ever applying myself in high school, I don't recall studying something because I wanted to learn more about it. I acknowledge that I approached studying with the idea in mind to do as little as possible. I never experienced being comfortable with anyone during high school, I left the community without saying goodbye to anyone.

* The words, "I acknowledge" are not necessary however they do create a context for the listener; it sometimes reminds them to put on their "getting it" cap and to do nothing (if possible) with what follows. "If possible" meaning, that for some it's simply not possible to just "get" (be with)  another's communication. However, because I have played the communication game for a long time I'm quite skilled at getting stuff. That is to say, if you shared with me that you ran over someone I would reply, "Thanks, I got that. Anything else about that?" Not, "You what? (judgment). Boy that was stupid! (make wrong). Did you call the police? (condescension/helping)"

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