There are just too many misunderstandings in the world.
We perceive people and circumstances through our own rose-colored glasses.
We even perceive people and what they do according to what we might have done in those same circumstances.
That is when conflicts arise...sadly.
One thing I've faced this week is that some have assumed certain things about me, why I said what I said, what I have conspired to do, what I must have thought at the time, and with what intention. I was taken aback by those assumptions because those thoughts or intentions have never crossed my mind. In fact, I just don't think that complicated. I know the limits of my mind. In fact, I have limits to what I can think at one time. I tend to think that there are only so much space in my brain to retain so I prefer to think simply. I feel that excess thought take up too much of my brain space and I want to reserve it for more important things (like my social security number, my to-do list, and promises I've made that week.)
Plus, I have the most transparent expression in the whole world (or so I think but I'm pretty sure I'm right.) So why risk getting caught lying, deceiving, or conspiring when I'll get caught inevitably. So I prefer honesty and genuineness. That is just the simplest way to live life. Nothing to keep track of.
Sometimes, I'm just so involved with myself that I simply don't have time to plan or conspire around another human being. Really. I would like to occupy myself more with ways I can improve myself as a person and really, really put all my efforts into putting the Word to practice. Hah! And last week's message was to love your brothers. It shouldn't be that hard because I really don't hate anyone but I think Sunsangnim, meant for us to do more than that. I felt that it meant that I shouldn't do the eye-for-an-eye thing but to go the extra mile even for those who treat me with disregard. Now, that's hard. And this week, Sunsangnim told us to value Jesus more and emphasized that he is the one and only Son of God. I love Jesus but again, I believe this is a week of realizing deeply Jesus Christ's value and reflect it in our daily life.
I love these weekly projects. It really keeps me going and helps me feel progress in my faith and life.
Okay, what I can learn from my experience this week...don't project my thoughts upon someone else and take them for face value. Don't interpret people's actions too much or else I'll end up doing the same things people do to me.
Comments (1)
Pretty deep, Sister.
And funny too! ..."social security number"
Thank you.