Minimoog
Enlightened
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- Jan 13, 2005
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I often notice that people get upset about things that I consider just part of life (even if not pleasant parts) - and today one of my friends said 'how come you didn't get angry with him when he said that to you - I know I would have blown my top if he would have said that to me'.
I replied with basically no point in getting upset about what others say or do as it just grinds you down and in 100 years none of it will matter etc. Reacting to unpleasant spoken or written comments, taking to task people being unpleasant to me, being lied to, responding to aggression on the road etc. are just taxing on me with no reward so I just blank them out.
I also don't expect strangers to like or respect me - modern life has left many people more than a bit hostile and intolerant of new people.
So it had me thinking - what do I expect in life and would be upset by if it happened. For me my list is:
Not be attacked physically for no reason.
Not have my possessions vandalized or stolen.
Pretty short list but that's it.
Do you have any expectations that you are firm with?
I replied with basically no point in getting upset about what others say or do as it just grinds you down and in 100 years none of it will matter etc. Reacting to unpleasant spoken or written comments, taking to task people being unpleasant to me, being lied to, responding to aggression on the road etc. are just taxing on me with no reward so I just blank them out.
I also don't expect strangers to like or respect me - modern life has left many people more than a bit hostile and intolerant of new people.
So it had me thinking - what do I expect in life and would be upset by if it happened. For me my list is:
Not be attacked physically for no reason.
Not have my possessions vandalized or stolen.
Pretty short list but that's it.
Do you have any expectations that you are firm with?