the tipping point
part 1:
人之初 性本善。(man's nature at birth is good) but often times i wonder, do some people really lack this entirely?
sometimes, even against the warnings of one's intuition and other tip-off indications, i want to try and give others the benefit of the doubt... because i truly want to think that they're better than that... so i try to make up excuses for them to explain their behaviour, but it does become ridiculous at a certain point... especially when the mental notes i've taken don't add up.
善 (kindness/compassion) is comprised of so many layers as it is inclusive of the kindness we extend towards our family, friends, acquaintances and even strangers.
kindness is extended not because we hope for something in return, but because we truly value (珍惜) others and care for their well-being. i take a 無所謂(doesn't matter) attitude and shake it off because the word 珍惜 is important to me and actually means something.
出自真心, but what does one do when the tipping point is reached?
i'm just really, really tired.
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part ii:
The majority of people/situations we encounter are just too bizarre for words sometimes. It is quite disheartening knowing the fact that the people who are truly genuine, besides our family members, are few and very rare.
One does wonder how such people who have little regard for others can exist in our society - their deceit, rudeness, selfishness, arrogance, etc., truly baffles me. the Chinese phrase '無家教' (absence of a good upbringing) sums it up best.
I believe one's upbringing has a lot to do with this. There are no excuses when it comes to raising a child (whether in a 2 parent or single parent environment), none other than to raise a morally sound individual who can make a positive contribution to society.
It is emotionally and mentally draining to have to deal with these sort of situations/people. They bring nothing but negativity. Their arrogance and unjustified 'know-it-all' attitude is just too much to handle, and they have no idea how difficult it is to be around them.
Nonetheless, I think these sort of things only make us stronger... just one of life's lessons and growing up.
人之初 性本善。(man's nature at birth is good) but often times i wonder, do some people really lack this entirely?
sometimes, even against the warnings of one's intuition and other tip-off indications, i want to try and give others the benefit of the doubt... because i truly want to think that they're better than that... so i try to make up excuses for them to explain their behaviour, but it does become ridiculous at a certain point... especially when the mental notes i've taken don't add up.
善 (kindness/compassion) is comprised of so many layers as it is inclusive of the kindness we extend towards our family, friends, acquaintances and even strangers.
kindness is extended not because we hope for something in return, but because we truly value (珍惜) others and care for their well-being. i take a 無所謂(doesn't matter) attitude and shake it off because the word 珍惜 is important to me and actually means something.
出自真心, but what does one do when the tipping point is reached?
i'm just really, really tired.
* * *
part ii:
The majority of people/situations we encounter are just too bizarre for words sometimes. It is quite disheartening knowing the fact that the people who are truly genuine, besides our family members, are few and very rare.
One does wonder how such people who have little regard for others can exist in our society - their deceit, rudeness, selfishness, arrogance, etc., truly baffles me. the Chinese phrase '無家教' (absence of a good upbringing) sums it up best.
I believe one's upbringing has a lot to do with this. There are no excuses when it comes to raising a child (whether in a 2 parent or single parent environment), none other than to raise a morally sound individual who can make a positive contribution to society.
It is emotionally and mentally draining to have to deal with these sort of situations/people. They bring nothing but negativity. Their arrogance and unjustified 'know-it-all' attitude is just too much to handle, and they have no idea how difficult it is to be around them.
Nonetheless, I think these sort of things only make us stronger... just one of life's lessons and growing up.