"Conquer the angry one by not getting angry;
conquer the wicked by goodness;
conquer the stingy by generosity,
and the liar by speaking the truth."
Gautama Buddha
When a person is triggered by anger, his or her energy can easily engage with our own. We can prevent this by simply standing in our own awareness. The angry person may be entitled, but we are not under any obligation to join forces. It is not our experience and we have choice as to how we respond.
An acquaintance may take advantage of our good heart, but this is on them. We choose how to react ... with forgiveness or revenge. The lesson may be for us to remain in our own goodness, while seeking out other kindred spirits upholding similar values.
We all lie, especially to ourselves. If we tell a falsehood enough, we will soon believe it to be true. How wonderful if we could at the end of the day take a shower washing away all negativity. We could watch darkness swirl around and disappear down the drain.
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