Monday, August 30, 2021

Understandings, perceptions, conclusions….

In life, many of us encounter all sorts of situations when it comes to relationships (such as friends, acquaintances of any sort, collaborators, etc.) - some of them really fill our hearts with joy & sincere gratitude, but others manage to bring along a deep and heavy sense of disappointment and a very bitter taste (especially when you walk the extra mile in helping or supporting them, & they don’t even recognize it…they act like you owe them something, but in reality it is the other way around).
So, in the light of these concepts, below I’m sharing with you a text which carries a lot of wisdom, trusting that by doing so it could shed some light upon few essential life matters. 
Observe and absorb appropriately.    
Life findings
"It took me a while to understand and accept…
That not everyone who smiles at you truly likes you;
That not everyone who compliments you truly appreciates you;
That not everyone who approves of you truly agrees with you…
That not everyone who listens to you truly understands you or is really interested in your fate.
That too few people sincerely rejoice in your successes, and that their frustration and their envy often lie behind the displayed joy…
That many of the benevolent faces that people display in public are, in fact, masks and that many of their positive feelings are just skillfully played feelings…
That you are gossiped by those who know you the least and you are judged by those who are more immoral than you…
That nothing is free in the world and that very few people offer you something without waiting for something else in return (without having hidden interests).
That too few people voluntarily extend a helping hand to you, without you having to ask them…
That many show compassion and kindness only in the eyes of the world, when in reality they are indifferent and just interested in showing a public image of a generous person (in fact, all is only about them, and never about you, even though they pretend to be your friend/s - more like a colorful façade strategically placed).
That not everyone who says he forgives really does it and that some never forgive, they even hide their hatred behind their smiles.
That some people immediately forget the good you did to them, but they will reproach you endlessly the most insignificant mistake.
That today you can mean everything to someone, and in an instant you can become nobody even if you didn't do anything wrong; when you no longer serve their purposes they become indifferent, cold and mean (and that is the moment when such individuals show their real character, their true colors).
It took me a while to fully understand and most than anything to accept these missing truths, but from the moment I accepted them my life became much easier. ”
After all, keeping in your circle only the nice, honest, compatible, positive, supportive, respectful and gentle people is a sign of practical wisdom. Choose wisely! 
In life, if the respect and appreciation are mutual then the efforts would be equal.