I Am Done
My grandmother used to say, "If you look for something long and hard enough, you usually find it... Even if it doesn't really exist."
For most of my life, I had no idea what she meant by this, and figured she was speaking about things like car keys or lost shoes.
It wasn't until I was older and she was gone that I really began to understand. What she was talking about has nothing to do with the physical at all, but more the emotional and spiritual.
People often complain about the world and others in it, without realizing that they are seeing exactly what they are looking for and want to see. I am guilty of this just like everyone else.
"The world is a cesspool, and human beings are evil, disgusting creatures..."this is because that is what you expect to see, and so that is what you focus on to confirm your bias. "People who voted for that person, or believe that way are idiots and disgusting..." Again, exactly what you want to see, and so it becomes your reality.
I'm done with the hostility, the mindless mob mentality, and the constant self inflicted bitterness.
Maybe, rather than arguing over which celebrity, news personality or politician is making the world better or worse, we each need to focus on what we ourselves (as individuals) are doing to improve our part of it. Rather than demanding others live by our standards, beliefs and judgements, we need to start trying to understand why other think and feel as they do.
Personally, I'm fed up with being called certain names because I don't follow a certain political ideology, or see things the way others demand. I'm through with arguing with others simply because they don't see the world as I do or vote for the people I support.
And, I am done with people whom set fire to the world then whine about the flames.
Maybe my grandmother was right. Maybe the world is a bad place because that is all we are looking for, and so that is all we see.
And yes, by the way, this applies to every aspect of our lives, not just politics. Maybe all men appear to be liars and cheaters because that is what you seek out. Maybe all women ignore you or treat you bad because you expect them to. Just something to think about...
Rant over.
For most of my life, I had no idea what she meant by this, and figured she was speaking about things like car keys or lost shoes.
It wasn't until I was older and she was gone that I really began to understand. What she was talking about has nothing to do with the physical at all, but more the emotional and spiritual.
People often complain about the world and others in it, without realizing that they are seeing exactly what they are looking for and want to see. I am guilty of this just like everyone else.
"The world is a cesspool, and human beings are evil, disgusting creatures..."this is because that is what you expect to see, and so that is what you focus on to confirm your bias. "People who voted for that person, or believe that way are idiots and disgusting..." Again, exactly what you want to see, and so it becomes your reality.
I'm done with the hostility, the mindless mob mentality, and the constant self inflicted bitterness.
Maybe, rather than arguing over which celebrity, news personality or politician is making the world better or worse, we each need to focus on what we ourselves (as individuals) are doing to improve our part of it. Rather than demanding others live by our standards, beliefs and judgements, we need to start trying to understand why other think and feel as they do.
Personally, I'm fed up with being called certain names because I don't follow a certain political ideology, or see things the way others demand. I'm through with arguing with others simply because they don't see the world as I do or vote for the people I support.
And, I am done with people whom set fire to the world then whine about the flames.
Maybe my grandmother was right. Maybe the world is a bad place because that is all we are looking for, and so that is all we see.
And yes, by the way, this applies to every aspect of our lives, not just politics. Maybe all men appear to be liars and cheaters because that is what you seek out. Maybe all women ignore you or treat you bad because you expect them to. Just something to think about...
Rant over.
