Realizing that you can't change everyone or change some situations can be frustrating to say the least. Frustration has got the better of me recently, not taking into account repercussions (if any) and taking the time to step back and see the bigger picture. I have always gone by the philosophy that you should treat someone how you would want to be treated yourself. Until recently I could almost certainly say I have stuck by this as a rule.
However I feel that I may be losing some of that control. Not intentionally, but in reaction to what others do or what ever situation I am in. Maintaining this principle is not hard, and I suppose it frustrates me when some do not have the same mentality. Trying to change them for the better can be a tiresome and demanding task which means you either try and try until you eventually either suceed or die trying. I am not going to name names, nor situations, and I am especially not going to say whether it relates to any on or offline guise. The people who know what I am talking about will know that I have not intentionally tried to make things seem difficult, nor trying to jeapordise any relationships. I also have certainly not intended any harm, only to point out my views, even if they 'do' seem ridiculous or tiresome.
Continuing on with my little speach, I feel like tensions are high no matter where you go, people have always got a grudge to bear, something to nit pick with or just a chip on their shoulder. Whatever your problems are don't make the same mistake I have made which is to vent anger in droves, make it seem to people that you don't care about others feelings. That's the worst thing you can do.
So what to do with all this pent up anger? Lash out? Keep it bottled up? or just plain ignore it? Well a combination of the three, if anyone has anything to say to me or vice versa I will say it, and I will try to say it more, not in a malicious way but just to get a point accross. Because lets remember there are two sides to every story, and people shouldn't make up their minds, no matter how convincing the first half may be. Hear everyone out and let YOURSELF be the judge. Don't be swayed by arguements, or pass judgement onto others, especially if you wouldn't want it to be made towards you. Again these comments are not only aimed at what people would call real life, but on any other guise, on or offline.
I am relating these thoughts and feelings towards the present 'climate'. All this may seem self rightcious or even big headed, hey I don't care, not to sound big headed myself but at the end of the day people act, and react differently to everyone else. Put the past in the past and look towards the future, no one knows whats going to happen good or bad. Take it day by day, and take it all with a pinch of salt...