Thursday, June 30, 2011

Accepting Other People's Differences

Let's face it no one is perfect. We'd all like to think that we don't have flaws but we do. It's what makes us human. Using ourselves as a yardstick to compare to others is a terrible mistake that we should never make. Every individual is unique in their talents, abilities, likes and dislikes. We should respect them for that instead of trying to find fault with them because of our own predilections. By disliking them for not being what we would like them to be, we are trying to change who they are. The world is as diverse and multicultural today because people aren't the same. They are all different and that's what makes it so great.

It's easy for us to criticize everything and compare one thing with another. What we should really think about is how effective is this? It doesn't change anything. People remain the same. If we can't change something about someone then embrace it. Accepting people for who they are really shows that we are able to look beyond their faults such that we forget that they exist because we are so focused on their outstanding qualities that help us enrich our lives.

Tolerance is a significant trait that helps us in becoming more accepting of others and their differences. Just like everything else in life that we must tolerate like having to line up for an hour in the grocery store during the Thanksgiving holiday, so too must we use this tolerance in dealing with people. Whether it's  a lover, a sibling, a friend, co-worker, neighbor or parent learn to love them for who they are. As I wrote in my previous blog, we must make an effort to see the good in everything. Seek out the good in others, focus on all the positive aspects and eliminate all the negatives. By doing this we will learn to appreciate those dear to us rather than allow ourselves to become miserable about petty differences that create more tension. People aren't perfect but we can perfect the way we see them!

While this is a love song. One guy surely knows how to love his woman for everything she is worth. We definitely need more of these around for sure!



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