Saturday, January 19, 2008

Distress

When cornered, each of us react differently. These are the behaviours which I have observed to manifest in others when they are threatened:
1. Cry
2. Backstab another person
3. Talk to another
4. Shift the blame on another
5. Withdraw
5. Feign ignorance

Manifestation number 2 is the one which puzzled me in the past. However it does not surprise me now was I have seen it happened right in front of my eyes. Because of my personality which is good natured mostly, I always assumed that others are more or less similar to me. But now I have come to terms that people can be very different. If I was black they could be white. And there are things that is beyond my imagination.

What is most important is that I do not look down nor put them beneath me because of this trait which I perceive to be evil and weak. It is better for me to understand this behaviour and not to tread on danger zone of these breed of human beings unless necessary.

After all it is the best to be at peace with everyone and not make enemies. This does not mean trying to please everyone. I might not be able to please someone but still be at peace because I know what I do is the right thing. Someone might think of me as the enemy but as long as I treat the person civilly I am in control of the relationship. Therefore that person is not my enemy regardless of what he wants to think of me

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