Friday, February 25, 2011

The Bitter Pill

We see ourselves as people who, in thought, are better than the results, our actions would indicate. Pointing fingers and acknowledging the wrong doing of another person is the first sign that the World you see is a facade in reality. There are many reasons for this and none of them lead to an absolute process of definition.

A static perspective is often the only indicator that there is an issue at all. This static indicator often arises in situations where you feel that you know the other person is at fault. You are unwilling to relinquish what you "feel" you know. Voila, this is the bitter pill to swallow. This is why you are wrong, even if you are right. Instead of focusing on such negativity, labeling and other weak attempts to level the playing field and steal the control from the other; there could be more understanding, more open and welcoming communication and less hypocritical stances to ensure that the responsibility of maintaining a positive rapport with the other is not purely placed on the Other's ability to be patient, submissive and understanding of deeply seated neuroticisms.

Things become easy to move forward from when the other person is always making the sacrifices. Like how non-Blacks would like to forget slavery; like non-Native Americans would like to forget Indians were the first proprietors of Northern America. It is easy for the wrong doer to suggest turning the other cheek but how cowardly is that? How much growth is their in not owning a personal fault?

I honestly do not know a way to gauge growth in acceptance of personal faults however, I'm sure that not much is to be had when the struggle to overcome such is all about the length of three breaths and a change of subject.

I can only hope that my pains to grow, my efforts and my determined persistence will be heralded as a source of happiness. Only time will tell. I hope this bitter pill serves you well as the spiritual medicine for transgressions of the past so that you may avoid the same tendencies in the future. Savor the flavor of the bitter pill. 

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