Life is such that not every one or every thing is the same. That is the way creation manifests itself. That also leads us to the truism:"It takes all kinds of people to make this world."
Having said that, I am conscious of the fact that several people have difficulty dealing with several other people. Some of us are so darn simple, straightforward or even naive that we feel uncomfortable in the presence of those that manipulate and politicize each issue for personal gains. Some others hate those that are showy and pompous. But the most difficult lot to deal with are those who are cantankerous, scheming and unethical. All these categories of people make up our world. And it is normal to find it difficult to be living and working with them. They are usually those that ridicule the straight folks and heckle or rebuke the simple guys. In effect, they are party spoilers.
But there is a way out.
When dealing with su
ch hecklers and party spoilers, do one or more of three things:
1. If the person in question, in your mind's eye, is older than you, visualize touching the person's feet.
2. If the person in question, in your estimation, is about your age or younger than you, visualize hugging the person
3. Say a prayer for the person wishing that all that the person aspires for must be realized and that the person must be happy, healthy and successful.
As I said, do one or more of these three things__selflessly , genuinely, sincerely and without any expectations. The first time you do it, you will feel initially diffident, but eventually, you will feel very, very good. The next time you do it, you will feel the other person beginning to ease up__at least with you. By the time you attempt a third round of this 'therapy', the person in question would have melted like butter on a table in summer and would be now emerging as your biggest fan and collaborator.
Try it. It works.
Learnings:
1. It takes all kinds of people to make this world. Appreciate, accept and leverage this diversity
2. Employ a simple 'therapy' that involves a mind game of touching someone's feet, giving that person a hug and offering a prayer for that person.
3. This will make your living and working with that person more meaningful and purposeful.
Having said that, I am conscious of the fact that several people have difficulty dealing with several other people. Some of us are so darn simple, straightforward or even naive that we feel uncomfortable in the presence of those that manipulate and politicize each issue for personal gains. Some others hate those that are showy and pompous. But the most difficult lot to deal with are those who are cantankerous, scheming and unethical. All these categories of people make up our world. And it is normal to find it difficult to be living and working with them. They are usually those that ridicule the straight folks and heckle or rebuke the simple guys. In effect, they are party spoilers.
But there is a way out.
When dealing with su
ch hecklers and party spoilers, do one or more of three things: 1. If the person in question, in your mind's eye, is older than you, visualize touching the person's feet.
2. If the person in question, in your estimation, is about your age or younger than you, visualize hugging the person
3. Say a prayer for the person wishing that all that the person aspires for must be realized and that the person must be happy, healthy and successful.
As I said, do one or more of these three things__selflessly , genuinely, sincerely and without any expectations. The first time you do it, you will feel initially diffident, but eventually, you will feel very, very good. The next time you do it, you will feel the other person beginning to ease up__at least with you. By the time you attempt a third round of this 'therapy', the person in question would have melted like butter on a table in summer and would be now emerging as your biggest fan and collaborator.
Try it. It works.
Learnings:
1. It takes all kinds of people to make this world. Appreciate, accept and leverage this diversity
2. Employ a simple 'therapy' that involves a mind game of touching someone's feet, giving that person a hug and offering a prayer for that person.
3. This will make your living and working with that person more meaningful and purposeful.
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