Haters Gonna Hate...

That saying use to bother the heck outta me but you know what?  It's true!  There are some people who are always going to find the bad in whatever you do or say.  There is nothing you can do to change their mind.  Face it, these kinda folks can be toxic and you should try to steer clear of them whenever possible.  Please don't confuse this with friends giving you honest advice either.

 Good friends will and should let you know if you are doing something dumb however naysayers will find fault in EVERYTHING you do.  Do not try to placate them...just slowly move away.  I read some where not to shoot down anyone's dream, it may be the only thing that keeps them going.  Be supportive when you can, make sure all criticism is followed up with something constructive, and if you can't say anything nice...shut the hell up :).

Learn Something Every Day

I know the title is not really original but man is it true.  Every day can and should be a learning experience, and not just as in learning a new skill.  Sometimes you'll learn something about someone you know that you didn't know before.  A side of them that is seldom seen.  You know the type of person that may always seem that they have it together. They may let their guard down for a moment and you see insecurities that we all share.  We can never forget that we are ALL people and have the same feelings.  There are some that may have a handle at expressing them or hiding them better than others.  As I'm sure you have heard the saying that the ties that bind us are stronger then the things that tear us apart.  Always try and learn from one another each and every day.  Love All, Serve All.

Hmmmm

So.... Anybody ever get tired of the same old grind?  I suppose sometimes its better than the alternative of not knowing where you will get your next meal from or where you are going to sleep.  I think sometimes we have so much stuff we tend to forget about how easy we may have it compared to the less fortunate.

One of the biggest issues I've seen when 2 people are arguing is that they are either unable or refuse to see where their opponent is coming from.  When I say unable I mean they have not had the same experiences the other person has had so they think that they must be wrong or are lying.

The point I'm trying to make is unless we can empathize with other people and feel what they are feeling how can we ever hope to understand them.  We don't have to agree with what others might say but maybe just maybe we can start a dialogue and find some common ground. Just some stuff I have been thinking about...

Peace