Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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Sometimes I wonder how hypocritical I may be...
Sometimes I wonder how hypocritical I may be.
A brief conversation with a senior citizen made me realize it yet again.
I was thinking about how if she died, in my own mentality, even if she does not have much life remaining, even if the lost of her life would be of little significance to her, I thought about how her death may impact her friends, family, whatever social relations she may have accumulated over the years.
I then realized how contradictory and hypocritical I was yet again, because I have thought this many times over the course of my life, but I tend to think along the lines of:"I haven't accumulated much significant social relations with other persons. If I die now, especially sooner rather than later and thus having more chances and time to accumulate such relations, it would be of no lost whatsoever to anybody or anything. Be best to limit casualties with damage control."
Similarly, if I survive long enough to attain advanced age (surely without much advanced wisdom or special relations), I have nothing to lose with nothing left in front of what little future I have lingering.
Yet, I think otherwise for another person. I give them the benefit of the doubt, while belittling myself.
Change?
- Time flows, I guess everything changes?
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Comments (7)
I suppose it's in part perspective.
Generally, we are so quick to judge ourselves so harshly, while remains objective with others. Maybe that comes with our ability to scrutinize ourselves out of context (which entail being a question of worth). We set such high criteria for our own development, even if it logically is out of balance and we know that....we'll still work at that.
It is defiantly a hypocritical place to be in. But arguable not bad.
Alright minor tangent. xD; *poof*
Change? Why the heck not.
Changes are coming anyway; whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them.
just be aware that humility while good to have with genuine relationships, is dangerous to have in the professional work environment
@animechrisy - actually, generally people are quick to judge others harshly (because it is easier to give blame than accept responsibility)
@APOKOLYPES - That would be correct, hence why it is essential and necessary to separate work life from your other non-work life.
@APOKOLYPES - This is true. However, my comment was referring to the individuals that consider self development and introspection large qualities of theirs :P
@animechrisy - ah i see, haven't met many of those kinds of folks, but i would sure like to someday, and more often
@Cliffycliffz - for me easier said than done, i mean i tend to act pretty much the same everywhere around everyone with the exception of being more considerate to friends/family - but i think i work in an environment where it is necessary to build stronger relationships with my co-workers, in effect i only have one life to live :P that i know of ... actually sounds confusing
to clarify, i believe when i commented i meant to say being humble at work is dangerous because people take advantage of your humility and exploit it, but with close relationships you need to be aware of others' feelings - i guess what i'm trying to express is the difficulty in the process of growing up where you at some point realize, if you want to better your situation in life you need to treat others not so much how you want to be treated but in turn reciprocate how they in fact treat you, does that seem right?
@APOKOLYPES - I knew what you meant, thanks for clarifying though. All the more power to you. Hope that worked out well for you and continued success in the future.