Someone recently told me that someone told him about these simple words when feeling enraged by bad drivers, rude people, those who are selfish,inconsiderate and greedy:
IF THEY KNEW BETTER...
THEY WOULD DO BETTER!
I have added: SO BETTER NOT TO KNOW THEM
AND JUST PASS ON BY.
Sometimes the simplest thoughts can be the most powerful.
Bye For Now,
Bill
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So - in saying that 'If they knew better, they'd do better' - is that an assumption that they are ignorant? That their parents didn't teach them empathic skills or thoughtfulness? That the world does NOT revolve around them and ONLY them? Does this all contribute to helping to understand, and/or can it serve as perhaps an excuse for, that type of behavior? If we choose to avoid or make excuses for them and their behavior, are we enabling them, empowering them to continue?That behavior is working for them, in some way, they are getting a 'pay off' so to speak. WHY would they want to change? I choose to have serenity in the acceptance that I can't change anyone else's behavior but my own.If I allow ignorant people to control ME or affect my mood or day, in any way, shape, or form, then I have chosen to empower them and enable their negative behavior.
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