Thursday, April 17, 2008

Cut Them Some Slack

Today I had learn something and would like to share with you...

An oft-quoted Sioux Indian saying: "Great Spirit, help me never to judge another until I have walked a mile in his moccasins."

Every human being is different, but some of us share similar tastes and values and that's why we become friends. However, as you well know, even your closest friends and the person you share your life with, still see the world differently from you.

Your customers, your boss, your staff and your colleagues all see the world and situations differently from you - and they're not necessarily doing or saying something just to annoy you! In any situation, there will always be "the way I see it", "the way you see it" and "the way it is".

There is absolutely no point in getting stressed over the fact that these people don't see the things in the same way I see it. Getting stressed is bad for me and it doesn't change the situation.

So don't get angry when other people treat you rude or bad. You should not allow other people's behavior to decide yours. You yourself decide your own behavior, how they behave are up to them. Don't let anyone "stress you out". Just remember, they just see the world in a different way.

9 comments:

rockstar@thedarkness.com said...

the indian saying very the deep ahh.. it's good that you explained it or i won't fully understand it by reading it alone.. hmm.. i tot moccasins are a type of snake??... i might be wrong..

Blueyebabe said...

Moccasin is also means footwear, worn by Native Americans, as well as hunters, traders, and settlers in the frontier regions of North America -> 北美土人穿用平底靴

Blueyebabe said...

Ok, let me tell you a quick story. Two men used to leave the same office every night and walk to the bus stop. On the way, one of the men would stop and buy a newspaper from a news stand at the side of the road.

The old man who ran the news stand was always grumpy and ill-mannered. However, the man who bought the newspaper was always polite and courteous to the old man. One evening the man's friend said: "I don't understand why you're always so polite and courteous to that guy, he's always so rude."

The other man replied: "I will not allow that man's behaviour to decide mine. I will decide my own behaviour and I'll always treat him with courtesy and respect."

So, can you understand a little bit now?

Zzzzzzz said...

OMG... awake ... are u sick ????
where is my blueyebabe ?????

Blueyebabe said...

kycek,
kekeke...blueyebabe is fine :)
why? u r not used to another face of blueyebabe ar?
dun always think I'm just a playgirl who always play around lar, I oso got serious 的一面 mah..

andersonloo said...

kycek
I guess what she wanted to tell us was actually we can treat her bad while at the same time she will continue treat us good! So, next time u know wat to do lo....

Erika said...

it's always easier said than done...

CFC said...

And then, one day, the nice man wore the grumpy old man's mocasin and became bitter for he realised that mocasins are horrible footwear compared to Reeboks.

Bwahaahahahaha

Blueyebabe said...

cfc,
wakakaka...

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