The Pleasures Of Tolerance! ~ Monday Morning ☕ with Chad Grabham

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

“Few people can be happy unless they hate some other person, nation or creed.”

~ Bertrand Russell (1872-1949)

THE PLEASURES OF TOLERANCE! 

We probably all know someone who fits the description quoted above – people who aren’t happy unless they’re unhappy about someone or something. They are the perpetual complainers, always blaming what’s happening around them on others or others’ belief systems. They tend to look outside themselves for explanations of why things are the way they are. 

Have you ever noticed that things always happen TO them, but they never actually cause things to happen themselves? You might describe them best as “reactionaries,” because all they ever do is “react” (negatively) to what other people think, do, or believe. They try to make themselves look better by making others look worse! 

What type of person would you rather be? One who expertly criticizes everything, or one who finds a way to tolerate the thoughts, actions, and beliefs of those around you? The former will cause stress resulting in headaches, ulcers, and the disdain of those with whom you work and play. The latter will produce a feeling of happiness and compassion, while passing along your positive outlook to others around you who will respect and admire your policy of tolerance. 

In our current global climate, it’s easy to be suspicious and critical of other cultures and religions. However, for the very reasons we might be led to hate, it is all the more important to display love, tolerance, and an attempt at understanding. Do your best to find the best in others, and your efforts will come back to you in kind. It’s the ethics of reciprocity. Remember the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” As corny as it may sound, it still rings true today. So set your example – don’t be “REactive”, be “PROactive”!