Make a personal commitment to be happy no matter what life throws at you. It is up to you to decide whether to wallow in despair or move on. The thought of receiving similarly kind and affectionate responses should not motivate one's friendly and caring behavior toward others. People have the freedom to act in whatever way they see fit, but they must accept responsibility for their own actions and not wallow in self-pity.
There are numerous reasons to be thankful and others will like you based on who you are. Punishment and revenge provide no satisfaction, and in order to be happy, we must not be overly concerned with others.
Why not make a personal commitment today to be happy no matter what life throws at you? You must admit that you have no control over far too many things. The only thing you can do is stop letting them scuff your spirit.
Others cannot take your happiness away from you. It's something you'd have to dispose of on your own.
There will be times when things do not go exactly as planned. Your coworker's best friend may turn out to be a power-hungry corporate animal who backstabs you at every turn. Someone else may get the promotion you worked so hard for. Your partner could decide to leave me the day before we're supposed to go on vacation together. A market crash could cause you to lose the majority of your savings.
These are the kinds of things that can happen to even the most loving, compassionate, cautious, and reasonable person. However, after the initial pain and shock, the choice of whether or not to wallow in despair is entirely up to you. You can allow misfortune to consume the majority of your life, or you can choose to leave the past behind and move on.
The thought of receiving similarly kind and affectionate responses should not motivate one's friendly and caring behavior toward others. You know yourself best, and no matter how reasonably and responsibly you live your life, there will be people who do not agree with you or share your motivations.
People have the freedom to act in whatever way they see fit. I don't have the authority to decide whether or not their behavior is acceptable. They, like you, must accept responsibility for their own actions. By wallowing in self-pity, you are simply carrying on the work for them long after they have dealt their blow. You must decide that you will not allow these people to disturb your mind in any way.
There are numerous reasons to be thankful. There are still unexplored experiences that can provide enrichment and meaning. Others will like you because of who you are, not because of who you are. You are denying yourself the satisfaction of enjoying what this life has to offer if you spend your time being resentful and unhappy.
There are enough unhappy people in the world who constantly punish themselves and others in an attempt to find redress and compensation. However, retaliation and revenge provide no satisfaction. It's a waste of both time and energy.
"In order to be happy, we must not be overly concerned with others."
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