Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Go your own way
The best way to win an argument is not to get into it. Refuse to take the bait.
Occasionally it’s absolutely necessary to defend yourself and your position. But most of the time, you’re merely doing it in an attempt to satisfy your ego, and that gets you nothing.
If a driver tailgates behind you or cuts you off in traffic, escalating that minor incident can only make things worse, never better. Call upon your strength and better judgment, let it be their problem, not yours, and move on.
When someone intentionally insults you, it’s natural to want to return the volley. So keep in mind that the most powerful response is to ignore the insult as if it doesn’t matter, because it doesn’t.
Go your own way, according to your own values and priorities. Don’t let some feckless bully cajole you into going a way not of your choosing.
Do the good you seek to do. If someone has a problem with it, smile and continue to do the good you seek to do.
— Ralph Marston
Act on faith
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