Maybe a good place to draw the line is "do no harm".
Ah yes, JLM - harm none and do what ye will. :smile:
Maybe a good place to draw the line is "do no harm".
Masochist to the sadist: "Beat me! Beat me!"But then you would deprive the masochists. :lol:
No way!JLM
Introspective message there for us this morning -
Authors or posts which get to you in a negative way are a good opportunity to do some self-examination to reassess what is important and what can be thrown to the side.
When we are having fun and exchanging pleasantries, that is a lovely way to spend time with people but we learn little about ourselves and how we handle our lives in
our environment and surroundings and how it affects the way we think and believe.
We can learn much from our response and anger - if we dare to look deep into ourselves. The trick is not to become a slave to the negatives life throws at us
because they too have a use.
You been looking in the mirror again, haven't you, oh, self-absorbed one? lolJLM....
I think we learn the most about ourselves in what we will tolerate, and what we won't tolerate in life. I was surprised to find that someone who talks to others as you describe in your OP, was where my limit in forum interaction was met. I refused to grant audience to someone who treats people so unfairly, much as I would stop inviting them to my dinner parties, etc. Considering all the trolls I've met, all the rages I've reasoned people through, all the forum conflicts that I have enjoyed putting up with, I was surprised that my limit of tolerance was met with something so many find so innocuous.
I would be too, if I were you. You're obviously an undividual. lolI object to being labled an individual.
At the peril of being labelled "a sheep".....................:smile:
Well, thank you, Curio. IMO, if you want to make life worthwhile, you might as well work at it because for most of us, there are the downsides, too, and the work makes the downside time go by quicker. And that makes the end result; the pleasant parts, even more enjoyable.AnnaG
I have a tiny idea you are a wonderfully focused and fair individual who has taken the time early on to sort your aims and environment and goals in life and the path chosen for you has been one of great joy and even challenge.
I also feel your assessment of others if given is worth remembering and is shared with positive feelings, not negative put down... your family and friends are fortunate to have you in their lives.
It would seem to me you have taken best choice of any of us can make - because even the knocks don't keep us down....and you do all of this with humor and panache..... a great life!!
Ahem I thought Beaver was a "critter".... albeit an individual critter....
^--- noble thoughts.Interesting posts here
I can only add that I enjoy people are individuals and practice their own journey on life's path - one which suits them best and is most rewarding.
It is discouraging when we do not all agree even to the point of putting down those who are pursuing other goals which we find irresponsible or worthless, however it is best to allow people their mistakes - because they have to live their lives and nobody can do that job for them. Even the point of trying to avoid mistakes might
keep us from a learning experience.
In a way I'm always thankful we ARE all different - who would want to exist in a world of robotic "yes folk"...... it would be pretty dull if we all thought the same
way in our approach to living our lives.
It's always best to keep the third eye open just in case someone has found a better way too.....not to become too rigid to ever graduate into another trial of something different.... scary but challenging.