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When we are alone, we are only judged by our own expectations, whereas when we are in a group, we allow ourselves to be placed under a microscope so that we can be compared to the majorities expectations. Being alone gives us time to delve deep into our own needs without having to consider what the room thinks. Most people dont find it easy to remain true to their opinions when they are surrounded by a group of people who would disagree with their claims. This is why alot of people keep quiet when their opinions aren't mirrored by the majority and would rather choose to make alot of noise when they want to show their support with the majority even if their true opinions don't align with the crowd. The power of the audience is enough to steer the emotions of the crowd pleasers with a simple glance because when eyes are on your movements most people choose to blend in with the crowd rather than stand up for what they truly believe in. Our fear of rejection from our peers outweighs our desire to speak up, so maybe we should stand up for our beliefs and then walk away from those who would never listen to anyone else's opinion that differs from their own. Those who refuse to listen will only ever hold you back from moving forward because not everyone will ever share your perspective and no matter the effort that you put in they are content with  where they are in their life. So we should keep in mind that you can only help those who request it and leave those who live by the philosophy that ignorance is bliss to themselves. 

LONELINESS WHEN YOUR NOT ALONE

Loneliness can hit you even when your not alone, it doesn't matter if you are surrounded by people or not because the more people that you are around the more likely that you'll find yourself struggling to relate with the crowd. Disconnecting with a sizeable crowd will only magnify your feelings of loneliness, which will take you further and further away from others and keep you stuck into your own isolation. When we can not connect with our peers, isolation dominates our thoughts and makes us feel that our chances for getting help are hopeless, which results in us feeling lost and alone far away from anyones helping hand. While we try to help those that are in need by using the tactics that lift us up when we are feeling down our efforts to help others are a healthy reminder what to do if lonliness were to strike us. So help those in need and master your own abilities to get yourself out of the rut when the tough times strike you so that you don't have to be alone feeling the loneliness that comes without warning.

MY WORD IS MY BOND, UNTIL ITS NOT

Our word is what represents our character, and our character reflects the type of personality that we have. So whether we claim to have high morals and ethical values without any action to support our claims, then our words mean nothing. If you are not a person of your word but only a person of your current scenario then how is someone supposed to take you at your word when it is more likely change in order to suit your current situation. Only those who have blind loyalty will see your words as true because their support isn't based on your actions but merely on what you claim to believe in. Even though this charade may work successfully in the beginning, eventually , the loyal will get tired of defending any contradictions that start to show up. So whether you'd prefer to drag out the lies of who you claim to be for as long as you can get away with it, it is in your best interests that you remember that your character depth stays with you and those who you have affected. We are more than our words. We are our actions, so choose carefully how you act because that is how you will always be remembered. 

NICE TO BAIT YOU

In order for someone to bait you, they have to first have gained your trust by being nice to you, for that you will never listen to anyone that you didn't trust. Trusting the wrong person will result in you putting your foot in the trap that they have carefully laid out for you and then leaving you scratching your head wondering how were you so stupid to trust the wrong person. Trust is the key that turns your defences down, but logical thought should never be switched off even when you trust someone completely because trust doesn't change bad advice to good advice. It is our instincts that protect us. All we need to do is trust ourselves enough to recognise that we are being led astray. Those who encourage us to do the things that are not in our nature to do will use our trust in them to manipulate us. Whereas those who have our best interests in heart are genuinely interested in elevating us with our own wants even when they have nothing to benefit from the outcome. So keep your logical brain in charge of your choices and not the trust that you've more than likely given far too easily.

THE HARD WAY

It is human nature that when we see someone struggling in life that we try to help them out if it is in our power to do so. Even though by involving ourselves into someone else's struggles that it is more than likely that our  emotional involvement will add stress to our own lifestyle because you can't get involved in someone else's issues without empathising with their current situation. Our intentions may be honourable, but that doesn't mean that the ones that we are trying to advise see our words for what they are, guidance to what could possibly be a better alternative. To those that we are trying to advise all they see is us telling them what to do as if we are announcing that we can do better than them and that they are failing at their attempts to tackle life's problems. This blind assumption leads them to disregard any of your advice and tarnishes any valid points that you are making. Their emotional state heightens their built-up frustrations, which directs them to disregard any of your opinions and results in them doing the opposite to whatever you have suggested. Avoiding your suggestions puts them on the same path that they have always found themselves on, better known as the hard way. It takes a high level of maturity to separate the advice given from the person who is giving it, this is because people stop listening to the words when they are tied to an authority figure. The prejudice that is placed on the who is giving the advice will only affect the one who needs another perspective. So if you want a different story to the one you keep on repeating then flip the page to a path that isn't so predictable and allow yourself to listen before you make any harsh judgements that could remove any good advice from your life.

SHIELDED FROM LIFE

We put up barriers to protect ourselves from the things that we believe could emotionally hurt us, thinking that if any words are said that dont go with our core beliefs it could potentially be damaging to our way of life. Shutting yourself down from alternative view points has the power to shield you from all that may harm you if you are one who has a fragile mindset and are easily offended, but by choosing to completely ignore all alternative opinions will only result in removing any chance of taking in any positive interactions that may have occurred if you just had taken time to listen without bias. Our choice to block out the words that go against what we deem as unhealthy criticism will only result in conditioning us to create an immunity for all alternative viewpoints. We may not always agree with someone's criticism of us but shutting all their opinions down because you disagree with them alot of the time will mean that your might miss out on the one time that their  point is valid. It takes a mature mind to be able to distinguish good advice from bad advice, so stop arguing with a person and start arguing with the points that they are making, otherwise your avoidance on the points that are being raised will only lead to your own harm.

OPPORTUNE MOMENT

Opportunist take every opportunity they see no matter how the consequences may affect others. There is no need for planning ahead when you have the mindset that is ready to take on any advantage that you may discover without the worry of your letting your own principles get in the way. Opportunists believe that they are special, and because of this, their only focus is what they can benefit from this particular situation. They wholeheartedly believe that it is their right to take advantage of the opportunities that arise before anyone else does. This is because they believe that they are smarter than everyone else, and thats why they took the opportunity before anyone else even had any claim to it. It doesn't cross their mind that people's principles are what guides them to either do or not do something about their present situation. Most people feel bad if they know that their actions may have lead to the someone else's discomfort, while the opportunist believe that because no one reacted that must mean that they got away with it and that no one is of the wiser. Most people empathise with the tough decisions that have to be made thats why the majority of the time the goodwill people choose to do the right thing even at the detriment of their own circumstances, while on the other hand the opportunist of the world have their trust deteriorating. All this song and dance does is help deteriorate any respect you may have had for them because people aren't the stupid puppets that the opportunist believe that they are, they are people who are tolerant of you now but there will be a time where your actions are intolerable and when that happens no amount of effort can turn the clock around to a time where you are respected. So stop playing the games that will eventually lead you to your own downfall and try to put yourself in the place where you can empathise with your peers.

I DOUBT THAT

Doubt is a wall that prevents real conversion from hitting its point. It stops any relevant point that you've made from being taken seriously. It doesn't matter if your point is valid or not because it takes a whole lot more than facts to persuade the listener to take notice of your claims when they are only half listening to what you are saying. Logical thought takes twice the effort to set in when what you are claiming goes against the grain of a person's standard way of thinking, especially when they have already made up their mind on the subject. To get them to hear you and understand your point of view will mean they have to first remove their doubt that they have long time cemented into their belief system for them to be able to have an unbiased point of view. Whether we like to admit it or not who the speaker is also is part of the reason that the impact of their claim is either ignored or taken seriously because whether they are seen in a positive light or a negative light it is enough to sway the mind of another. So if you want to get people to respect your opinion then you need to first get them to like you before you make any valid points or suffer the consequences of a judgement that's made before the point is made.

THAT'S MY ROLE MODEL

We strive to be like our role models, but who do our role models want to be like? Most of the time, they are just being themselves while at the same time being admired by those who follow them on social platforms. If people are admired because of their high-value system, maybe all that it takes to be respected is to have a good value system. Peoples values can vary from person to person even though, on average, most people share fundamental similarities, this doesn't mean that you won't be able to find differences between them. One persons motivations may differ from another, but ultimately, in the end, the goals are very similar, which is one of the reasons why we do the things that we do differently from each other. It is better for us to have an open mind when it comes to understanding why people behave the way that they do and not just see things from our own perspective, all this does is shut us down from learning something that we may have missed because of the lack of information we had. Having a good foundation of beliefs is what holds everything together. Without it, we will crumble like a stack of cards in the wind. So if you'd rather be the person who can stand by your statement without any show of aggression, then take control of yourself and be the someone who would like you to be their role model. 

HYPOCRISY EVERYWHERE

We are surrounded by hypocrisy the more we converse with different minds. Even when the situation arises where you feel that you are conversing with a balanced mindset, there will be times when their controlled reactions are overtaken by their emotional state of mind. As human beings we are not perfect so when we lose control of our controlled responses we react without thinking clearly and do the things that we are not proud to do, those out of control moments don't always reflect the persona that we put on show. No one is perfect that is why our rash reactions can hurt the people that we dearly care about because they are the only ones that are willing to put in all the effort that is humanly possible into trying to help us out when we are in a bind. We are all handicapped by our imperfections, which is why it takes a lot more energy for us to do the right thing when someone else keeps on wronging us. That's why eventually we are forced to make the decision to distance ourselves from those who are suffering from being hypocrites all of the time before they break us down to become what we desperately don't want to be our worst version of ourselves.