It is so easy to see fault in others, but so difficult to see our own shortcomings. We walk around gossiping, complaining, and criticizing others. I often wonder if we think that we are so perfect that we subconsciously believe that we are above others. I have seen people criticize others, yet they engage in the same exact behavior that they complained about. Is it true that they are unaware that they do the same thing or is it that they feel that they are justified for whatever reason?
It is sometimes easy to gossip about others and find fault especially when we find those souls who feed into that negative energy. It is difficult to take a moment and try to understand the individual's actions or beliefs. Sometimes we can’t even explain why we don’t like a certain individual. It usually arises from some impression that we formed and then construed an idea around it.
When we gossip about others or take the passive behavior of just listening, it oftentimes hurts the party who is the subject. That party may become angry and engage in the same behavior and we have now created a cycle (and not a good one)!
True that we can’t like everyone, especially when that person is mean or even hostile to us. In that case, it is best to attempt a neutral stand and let it go. Oftentimes, if we sow the seed of friendliness, friendliness is what will grow. And, as we engage in some form of empathy with those that irk us, we will find that it becomes easier until it becomes habitual. In this manner, there won’t be a desire to gossip, criticize, or even dislike others.
We can transmit kindness to the world around us, so lets do it!
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