Life Lessons Part 4

Shut out the buzzing bustle and you will be less anxious or disconcerted/on edge.

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Revenge is never worthwhile, as carrying it out replaces it with remorse, guilt or hollow insufficient self-gratification.

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Does what you say have to be what the populace believes to be objective, and should it be as unobjectionable as possible, in order to garner majority popularity and support/acceptance rather than being ignored or less impactful due to being perceived as being extreme or polarised/contrarian?

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Retail therapy is best exercised with restraint if you wish to avoid buyer’s remorse.

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What might seem like stating the obvious to some can be totally enlightening to others, so respond to the feeling of conviction you experience and help at least one person as a result.

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Being a properly considered contrarian may well be what society actually requires without realizing it, so speak out empathetically in this context and thus make a positive contribution to society.

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Healthy, lasting relationships thrive on compromise.

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Selfishness can result in isolation, which in itself, can be self-fulfilling, even if that is what you inadvertently (unintentionally) sought to begin with due to your opinionated, stubborn or unmoving views.

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Isolating someone by not communicating with them can be the same as judging them loudly, because ‘actions speak louder than words’ at times.

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Giving a judgemental person what they want can be like imprisoning yourself to their expectations in that you might never be allowed regressions or backsliding, so handle them with care, intent and caution.

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Highly intellectual people sometimes create complicated solutions so as to keep themselves challenged, instead of seeking the smartest solution.

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Ego and pride fiercely resist losing their hold on you, albeit subconsciously, so be prepared for some battles, deceptions and scarring as you fight free of them.

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While Satan is clearly working against you, tempting you into failure, God is working in the background for you.

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Admitting someone else’s strength, wisdom and gifting does not automatically reflect upon you as your weakness revealed, but denying it is a weakness you need to address.

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Be watchful for the subconsciously invoked deflection defense when first you practice opening yourself up to being truly emotionally vulnerable and honest – it takes time to grow your EQ and how to appropriately deal with and respond to what is in fact positive input that these defense mechanisms misguide you as being an unhelpful personal attack or criticism from someone who is being too critical or intolerant.

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If you are prone to being dramatic, you are likely to embellish, albeit inadvertently.

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Alcohol really does change your character, persona and perspective after as little as 2 glasses – sober people are not lying to you!

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‘Just one too many’ can make you overly sensitive to other people’s feelings to the point of mild paranoia, depending on your emotional control.

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