The main issue that I have here is ego dear Mary.
When ego becomes one's driver, this world presents consistent traps and one falls into one hole after the other.
Of course one also draws fellow egoist's with their false praise.
Sadly during the moments of reckoning those friends become like mist before the sun, they disappear.
Best is to be just as one is, not to put on airs and graces and to avoid bitterness and negativities.
Snide remarks whether orally, or written reflects one's character and bitterness and ego is also often clearly reflected in these remarks. We normally feel hurt when one of these remarks are aimed at us and normally our first reaction is to take revenge. But why and against whom?
I am talking as much to myself as to you here.
Are you going to change a bitter person's viewpoint by attacking them? No.
Are you going to convert an egoist by showing them their faults? No.
Best is then to ignore them isn't it?
I am only telling you my own experiences here and it works for me.
All of us are different and they might not work for you.
I only hope that some of the things that I say makes a bit of sense to you!
They do make sense! Mentioning about friends. I am more than sure that the right people are meant to stay. A friend who walks away in distress, leaving you alone, is no friend at all. A person who brings you down, who doesn't encourage you, who only needs a personal entertainer to fill their void, is not your friend. A person jealous on your success and happy for your sadness is not your friend
I believe true friends are very rare. The best friendship starts with you and God/spiritual higher force. I believe in those two the most.
It matters in life to surround yourself with good people who will support you in you becoming the best version. Ditching negative people is necessary. And we can all do it in a kind way.
I cannot agree more with you.
We call them "fairweather friends" over here and life teaches us about their habits.
I have 5 lifelong friends (had 6, but 1 died) in different parts of the country.
We see each other rarely, maybe at times not in a year or two, but if one calls me, I will go running to his aid and so it is with all of us. Each live their own lives and we love and respect each other.
I have also in the past few years made some good friends with certain people here online.
All of the other people that frequently, or infrequently appear in my life, I call associates.
True friends are indeed rare and you are right in my opinion, as if God is the foundation of a friendship, then it stands every chance to grow into a great bond.
Yeah, again agreed as in business, true leaders make others good leaders and in general true friends build each other up. They are happy at your achievements and continue to spur you on.
Kindness do indeed float our boats.
Thank you for the interesting chat here!
Yes, associates is a good name. I call them acquaintances. Some people come into our lives to teach us a lesson, some stay for a longer period of time, some for shorter, some stay forever.
I enjoyed this quality conversation too! Thank you😊
Acquaintances is indeed a great way to describe them my friend.
And for sure, some of them leave footprints in our hearts.
Glad that you also liked the conversation.
Blessings!
Have a great week-end😊
Thank you and the same to you my friend 👌 😍 😄
🌞Thanks!