In the face of adversity, we sometimes turn into our ugly selves. When we evolve as human beings, we eventually learn from the acts done unto us, and we start to understand how our acts may impact others. We develop empathy.
As regressed human beings, we only think of our personal strife, with no regard for how our acts impact others. It’s easy to live in denial and create a narrative that confirms our actions are justified even if it truly harms others emotionally, intellectually or physically. We develop apathy.
Which of these describes you? To me, the best way to get a handle on our personal victim-hood, is to start to tap into our emotional intelligence (also known as EQ for emotional quotient) and see a bigger picture than self in the universe. At some point we need to take responsibility for the growth of others. Not just ourselves, and not just our families.
Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Be prepared to face adversity, and avoid the element of surprise. You don’t have to fight it. You don’t have to accept it. But you can find your neutral control button to ensure you don’t give in to it, either. Hopefully you can turn these moments into learning moments so you don’t turn around and treat others the same way.
Be kind. Be safe. Be appropriate. Now go!
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