To assume that it is acceptable behavior to call people
names, threaten or even berate another person simply because you didn’t like
what they did or said…who does that help?
No, really – I want to know!
Because it certainly doesn’t help the person you’re writing to nor does
it benefit you. It keeps you wrapped
tight in displeasure, negativity and bitterness. You may think that by sending a complaint
letter filled with your rambling unhappiness you are cleansing your spirit of
the issue. I suggest a different
perspective. Until you use your words to
offer insight, thoughtful discussion and concern for more than yourself then
you remain stagnant in your personal and spiritual development.
Understand that we are all on a journey; we’re just moving
at a different pace than our family, friends and neighbors. Some of us remain stuck in prejudice, hate
and violence while others have learned that compassion, respect and
unconditional love make the world better for us all. The successes of one group of individuals
doesn’t constitute misery for another.
Instead, it should offer hope and inspiration that we can achieve the
same level of success. My income is nowhere near that of professional
athletes or entertainers, but I don’t begrudge them the money and/or success
they’ve obtained. I see
possibility. Instead of asking why they
make more than me I wonder “How I can improve my own situation?”
Does it make me furious to read letters filled with
vitriol? Absolutely, but I pause and
consider that the individual is dealing with issues of their own and perhaps
they can’t see passed their own struggles.
It’s understandable, but not excusable.
Be aware that the words you choose matter. How you phrase them matters. Your intention in writing them…matters! Choose to move us forward, not back and you just
may find that the situation gets a little better by just looking at it with a
more compassionate set of eyes.
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