We sometimes see other people's reactions and we assume differently
We assume it's about us; something we said, did or didn't
We mirror ourselves in the light of others forgetting a simple truth;
Not everything is about us and it doesn't have to be
There are those who are genuinely going through hard times
There are those who would have a hard time putting their words together
They have no one to open up to based on their experience
So they have no choice but to bottle it in, which affects their mood too
We see them act gloomy and then assume they don't like us
We need to take the focus away from ourselves sometimes
We need to stop assuming the worst of others because we aren't having our ways
We want everything to go the way we intend for it to go but it won't always happen
Life wasn't designed for us alone, there are other 7 billion people too
What are you doing for others apart from your self gaze?
There are questions to be asked rather than judgment to be passed
There are situations that call for attention which we have to respond to
But most people would cringe at the thought of focusing on others but themselves
We have been so absorbed into who we are which shouldn't be
We have forgotten that others have the right to their choices as we do
We have forgotten that we are not expected to live for 'self' alone
We need one another and no one can make it in this life alone
We are all different in all aspects of life, even our experiences
We can't keep only to our views and expect others to roll over
We see life differently and experience life differently too
It doesn't mean others are wrong when they speak differently from what you know
It only means they have experienced life in a way you haven't, yet
You can respect the opinions of others even when you solely disagree with them
Life is meant to be lived and you are not the only one with that bragging rights
Humans are naturally selfish and that's the truth. We want to see things our way, do things our way and even do things on our terms. As long as we have our way, we don't care what others have to suffer in the process. We hardly do things without some selfish interest vested in it, at least to some extent. The world doesn't revolve around us and not everything is about us. Let us learn to be of help to others when we can, where we can. We are here for one another and that should count too.
Cheers.
You wrote a lot of truth in this piece @gingerup. Truths that are hard for some people to hear and accept.
Speaking for myself, I grew up in a home that assumed the worst. From thinking the worst will happen to thinking people feel a certain way about me. I had it really bad basing people’s facials and reactions on how they felt towards me. Thankfully I don’t assume the worst any more and have learned to ask instead of assume. It makes a world of difference.
Thankfully not everyone in the world is selfish and self centered but I know there are plenty that could work on putting others before themselves and putting their wants aside to be more supportive.
Have you checked out the Rant, Complain, Talk Community? This type of content could possibly fit better there since it’s made for us to talk about whatever is on our minds.
OCD is for general content that does not fit in any of the other niche communities.
Thanks for the read ~
I am glad you have broken free from that and yes, life can be hard sometimes but we owe it to ourselves to do better for ourselves.
Thank you for this. I appreciate this. I will check the community out right now.
You're welcome ;)
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Yes, It's undeniable that all humans have a selfish side, whether they accept it or not. Sometimes I feel like I'm not selfish; my friends and people around me are selfish. But that's not true; I'm selfish too.
That is true...we have that bit of selfishness in us, just that others are more magnified than ours sometimes.
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Our previous issues that you might check.
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