Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Mean people
Have any of you ever encountered people that were mean just for the sake of being mean? Is it fueled by low self-esteem and just a means to an end to make themselves feel better about themselves? I have encountered people like this in my life, and it takes alot of work on my part to keep them from bringing me down. I have now learned to let these kinds of people and this kind of behavior be a reminder to me to "check" myself and MY behavior and treatment towards other people. These days, one of the most important things for me in my life is to live my life each day hoping I will have nothing to apologize about tomorrow. It has taken me a long time to get to this point in my life, but I have realized that I am much happier and at peace if I keep this goal in mind each day. There will always be people that will try and bring you down, but YOU are in control of how you react and let these people affect you. I realize I am going off on a tangent and ranting and raving like a madwoman, but it is just something I needed to get out. And, hey, isn't that what my journal is for?
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2 comments:
You go ahead and go off, Ashlee. Thats what this is for and you are surrounded by friends. There are EVIL and cruel people on this earth that have no soul...there are men and women who get off on hurting others. It took me until i was in my 30's to be able to look past just what I wanted and have empathy and compassion for others, even strangers. We do need to guard ourselves against unnessacary hurt but still be willing to reach out and help. Have a happy Weds. love, lisa jo
I like your thinking. You have a great insight on life.
http://journals.aol.com/Hadonfield78/TheHadonfieldMyersExperience
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