I just caught myself having the thought "I don't like the way this person is making me feel." Funny isn't it. This person, who sent my a rather rude email that seemed to have an accusatory/angry intention, wasn't making me feel anything. I was feeling an emotion as a result to the message sent, but it was my emotion and I have no way of knowing the sender's intention in the first place.
Likely, this person was trying to fine happiness for himself via the email.....regardless of the roundabout silly methodology that got him there. That's the point isn't it? Have more compassion and understanding because you can't know where someone is coming from but you can know that he or she just wants to be happy, just like you.
People hurt each other constantly and truly this hurt is always fueled by the desire to find happiness. How absurd! I try to remember this when I'm hurting or feeling pain due to someone elses actions, statements, etc. I can not know their intention and can choose how I let their actions affect me. I am not a mind reader and don't need to be. Give the benefit of the doubt, assume people are just trying to be happy and love them regardless.
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