And...The TRUTH Will Set You Free...

     I, often, of late, find myself wondering about a certain, particular, 'dynamic', which exists between plenty of folks, those, who can, either, be, connected, as close-friends, kin, or, otherwise, simply, human-being to human-being. This is the reality, that, so MANY people feel the need to be, overly, involved in other people's lives...thinking that they know better, than the party in their sight, how to manage that 'other-person's' life. It's wonderful, to care enough about another, as to, occasionally, when warranted, offer advice. However, to 'get all up' in someone else's 'stuff', ALL the time, is nothing more than a symptom of a person's inability to take care of their own, life-concerns, to tend to his or her, own, 'back-yard', so to speak. I understand from where this, type, behavior emanates, as it's far-easier to look at others and, attempt to 'fix' their problems, than it is, to turn inward, and, begin working on our own...I get that, I, truly, do, as it's, very, 'text-book', type, behavior, and, that, which, I've had, a slew of experience with. It is painful, at times, to take a good look at ourselves, as, frequently, we do not like what we see, or, must acknowledge, in order to 'correct' a personal-concern, and, projecting our, negative-attributes, onto others, so that we can 'fix' them, is, nothing, but, a detraction and distraction...a way to avoid dealing with ourselves. The thing is, though, that, most, often, those, that are behaving in this fashion, do NOT recognize what they are doing. In saying this, I feel, that if you, truly, love someone, enough, it is your responsibility to 'alert' the 'know it all', to his or her, bad-behavior, and, do so, in the most, loving of ways. As human-beings, we, none of us, are so, different, from the other. Yet, quite, frequently, it seems, this is not a 'foregone-conclusion', and, we see ourselves as, 'better than', or, more deserving of'. Heck...we're ALL in this, together, trying to 'stay afloat' in the 'rocky-sea' of this 'thing', called, LIFE. So, rather than alienate those around you, try, instead, to relate to them, a bit, more. And, be kind...beginning with offering that kindness to yourself, FIRST and FOREMOST. Just Sayin'...