Conundrum
I love the word conundrum. I hardly ever use it, but lately I’ve used it a few times in the past few days.
Because I’m trying to figure out a few conundrums.
If honesty is the best policy, why does it get you into so much trouble?
If not saying what you think or feel when asked a question is a lie of omission, then that’s not being honest. So, is it best to be honest? Are we called upon to lie or “omit” only if it’s going to hurt someone?
And why do people feel hate or strong dislike towards others when opinions differ? So, to keep the peace and love, do we just try to agree to make it easier? I don’t think that’s a good idea.
I’ve noticed that people don’t really care so much if they hurt me, but I always seem to be worrying about it the other way around.
Why it is what people are looking for in an ideal partner is actually found in their really close or best friends, but it can never “be” with that person? I think those that marry or date their best friends are on the right track. Why stay with people who don’t “get” you?
If I have the opportunity to make myself happy, even though others may get hurt in the process, do I take care of myself first or stay unhappy so that others can be happy? Or does making sure others don’t get hurt make me happy? And if so, can I stay happy, or will I end up being a martyr?
If someone continually does me wrong, and yet they have what I need and am required to have but are slow to give it to me, am I wrong for feeling powerful when the roles are reversed? Is that vengeance? Because I don’t feel good, and I feel like I should. But I don’t like to be the giver of vengeance - but in this case it just happens that way.
I think I need to do another show, so I don’t think so much. It makes my head hurt.
Because I’m trying to figure out a few conundrums.
If honesty is the best policy, why does it get you into so much trouble?
If not saying what you think or feel when asked a question is a lie of omission, then that’s not being honest. So, is it best to be honest? Are we called upon to lie or “omit” only if it’s going to hurt someone?
And why do people feel hate or strong dislike towards others when opinions differ? So, to keep the peace and love, do we just try to agree to make it easier? I don’t think that’s a good idea.
I’ve noticed that people don’t really care so much if they hurt me, but I always seem to be worrying about it the other way around.
Why it is what people are looking for in an ideal partner is actually found in their really close or best friends, but it can never “be” with that person? I think those that marry or date their best friends are on the right track. Why stay with people who don’t “get” you?
If I have the opportunity to make myself happy, even though others may get hurt in the process, do I take care of myself first or stay unhappy so that others can be happy? Or does making sure others don’t get hurt make me happy? And if so, can I stay happy, or will I end up being a martyr?
If someone continually does me wrong, and yet they have what I need and am required to have but are slow to give it to me, am I wrong for feeling powerful when the roles are reversed? Is that vengeance? Because I don’t feel good, and I feel like I should. But I don’t like to be the giver of vengeance - but in this case it just happens that way.
I think I need to do another show, so I don’t think so much. It makes my head hurt.