We wake up every morning to an impatient angry world. We take out our frustrations out at passers-by, slow drivers, cars with no blinkers and it’s not even 9 AM yet.
Here’s the thing, we often don’t realize how our stupid little angry stunts might affect others. We pick on the weaker, more sensible and sensitive. We gather up and pick on the only person in the room who is not out to get us. I've been on both sides and I'm not sure which stings more. I want you all to stop for a second and think:
What is wrong with us?
We are unkind assholes. some of us like it, some of us parade it like a freaking golden medal. there was a time when "Bitch" was more of an insult than a compliment. and the thing that most of us don't realize is that one day our bitchiness is going to bite us where it should, right up there where it hurts. What most of us lack is compassion. we are never concerned for what others would feel. we don't know their background, what they've been through, what we put them through. We go through life trying to devour each other. our self worth lie in the devaluation of others. Name calling, gossiping, cursing, mocking and damaging anyone who gives us a chance, unintentionally of course.
Why? Why do we have to be unfair to other people? Life is hard as is. Why do we have to make it harder for other people and ourselves? One day we have the upper hand, the next someone has the upper foot and they're going to give it to us bad. Don't try to step all over each other. Don't just hurt other people, because some asshole did the same to you.
I was with someone for some time, and for some reason I reminded him of his ex and he hated his ex. I should have ran when I could. But instead, I thought I can be the fresher better version. A year later, it bit me. He inflicted the same pain that he went through because of her on me. We never think of the consequences of our words and actions. We never imagine that a word can stick. An idea that we give to a person about themselves will stick with them, they will act and live upon it, to a certain extent of course. Some people are just too big that they don't let us affect them.
And what's worse than all of this? Our vengeance-seeking little bitter selves. Forget about Live and Let live.. forgive and forget. That's bullshit! Unless we get back at someone for whatever they did, we are not satisfied. Whether it was by simply spreading rumors about them, ruining their reputation and any potential chance at whatever we spread rumors about. If you didn't like working with someone, doesn't mean you should tell the rest of the world how not serious they are. I have a friend who can't get a Job because of some asshole who can't keep his mouth shut. I know someone who told everyone her friend was a nymphomaniac horny harlot and therefor when that friend had a chance to get the little respect that she deserved from someone who liked her enough. The gossip started coming and she never heard from the guy ever again. Yes, I know, we are all guilty somehow but they doesn't give anyone the right to destroy anyone else or meddle in their life.
Wake up people, the more compassionate and rightful we are, the more compassionate and rightful the world around us is. It's sad how one thing we do might cost us a friend or a lover or the respect of other people.
I recently had a revelation about someone I absolutely adored. The kind of revelation that would result not in hate or bitterness or sadness...The kind of revelation that I absolutely don't see them the way I always did.
I think we should practice kindness every day..On our way to work, with waiters at restaurants, doormen, valets (even the obnoxious type.. the kind who scratches your car).. everyone...our unders as much as our bosses. There's a certain satisfaction that we get from being nice that is on a complete different level than the emptiness we feel after we've been gossiping or bullying.
Love and let Love....
