Im struggling with a certain segment that does not want me to get up and be well, happy, and sucessful.
2006-06-23 19:48:49 · 10 answers · asked by oracle 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You are always going to have those.
Don't buy into it, only you can make you happy, and well and successful.
It takes determination, will, perseverance and a lot of time. It is worth it in the end.
Trust me, there will always be someone who wants to knock you down to make them feel better about themselves, They are the little people. Just shrug it off and move on!
2006-06-23 19:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is too broad. Nobody operates with kindness 100% of the time, nor anyone operates with evil 100% of the time. By what standards are you judging? 80%? Would someone that does 80% nice things and 20% mean things be considered a kind person?
Perhaps a better question is: What percentage of the average person's actions are kind and loving, as opposed to hateful and mean?
Or maybe: What percentage of the population try to be good, and what percentage try to be bad?
But even these questions are based on opinions. There is an opinion on what is kind, how kind an action is, etc. What may be considered kind to one person may be rude to another.
As for the segment holding you back, I think every person in the world faces that segment, although it's not the same segment to everyone. It's merely part of life to have people tell you you're wrong, dreaming, or a failure. But there are also people to encourage and congratulate and support you. Focus on them. If you can't find any, decide for yourself what the right thing to do is. Then, many years later, when you're on your deathbed, you can at least say that you tried your best and did what you felt was the right thing with the information you had at the time.
I wrote a song about it:
You're whole life they told you you're only a dreamer, despite what they say just be care free
Get carried away with the way that you live, don't hold back your love and don't be afraid
Be fearless and strong in the face of your troubles. To laugh at yourself is ok
It's ok to cry and it's okay to fail, be brave when you're against the grain.
People don't know your potential and they might not understand
You've got a gift and you can make it if you know you can
And I know you can
You can be your dreams and you can be a hero, there's no limit to what you can do
You can do great things any path that you travel, what you become is up to you
People don't know your potential and they might not understand
You've got a gift and you can make it if you know you can
Your spirit is simply extraordinary everyone can see
If others could open up their eyes they'd see that you can be
Anything.
Anyway, it's a great song, and when I feel like you're feeling, I think of it and it helps be be strong. Sorry I can't help you any better than this. (those lyrics are copyrighted, pals. Don't go stealing them)
2006-06-23 20:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by Brianman3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's human instinct, a survival of the fittest type of thing in my opinion. Envy and power also plays a large role.
To answer your question, I don't think you can simplify it as you asked it. I would say most people operate differently in different situations. I have seen some really nice people do some nasty things in certain situations, especially if they feel threatened (i.e. a person fearing a co-worker will get promoted b4 he, etc.). I have seen voilient criminal act with love & kindness within their comfort zone.
2006-06-23 20:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by CA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people are selfish...unfortunately...only very few people operate with true kindness, integrity and love, for totally selfless reasons. (although one does not know anyone else's TRUE inner intentions...I would venture to say that Mother Theresa is an example of one such person).
2006-06-23 19:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by Pie's_Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people at least some of the time operate with compassion etc. But certainly not everyone and not all the time.
2006-06-23 21:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by frankie59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people do, but the majority of people are more self-centered and put themselves above others, especially strangers. There is an attitude of " I have to look out for number one, because nobody else will" There is some validity to that too.
2006-06-23 19:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by bambi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe we are in this world for a reason and that reason is to help and to love and be kind to each other. There are a lot of unkind and cruel people and then there are those that would give you the shirt off their back.
2006-06-23 20:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human spirit is nasty, selfish, and full of hate all the traits you mentioned are taught.
2006-06-23 19:52:54 · answer #8 · answered by wicked jester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do unless they come at me with something else.
2006-06-23 19:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by double v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do. Though my oposite doesn't.
2006-06-23 19:52:31 · answer #10 · answered by leon_godless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋