Being Alone

There are plenty of situations that when measured as individuals against the leap of a generalization of the greater society, the individual appears squeaky clean and immaculately polished. Though, there are some definite sayings that I believe -when given some alternating perspective- will help grasp the overall view of how protection & love and adversarial relationships develop progress in a confounding manner.

1. "Diamond in the rough" : While given that the dirt is hardly a place for something so cherished and prized as a diamond, there is no denying that had it not been buried beneath all that is not treasured, then whoever would have found it would not cherish the diamond with the same passion or zeal.
All those viewed as peers are the dirt(I know it sounds arrogant but hang in there with me). Not that they are worthless but soil is only worth what it can do.  A diamond however is worth the appreciation, admiration and rarity that can be seen via the brilliant reflections the diamond gives off. It is worth what it brings out of an individual. (Hint: if you want to be the diamond; think of others first, always.)

2. "Do not look down on anyone because even children know things that you do not.": While this is fairly self-explanatory, the oft over looked nugget of wisdom may still jar comfort and complacency from focus-to-blur without notice. In our busy days, we use heuristics(basically stereotypes) to navigate situations and cut down on the necessary processing but in our haste we waste the most precious of all; appreciation.

Consider that offending people is what causes people to be alone. Often, it is not success but attitudes and actions that cause people to "hate" or begrudge success.  What has been done to cherish the individual? What has been done to make them feel worth living? The quickest way into the heart of another is to recognize them for what they are and what they aspire to be.  Listen to them as they talk.

At the end of life, the agent that affected the most change, earned the most money, garnered the most respect and experienced the most pleasure are never one in the same.  Isn't life all about balance for a reason? (Consider: All things in moderation.)