by gubberningbody 8 Replies latest jw friends
I ask myself that question from time to time and I find a disturbing trend towards intolerance whenever I'm feeling poor in some area.
When I think of the "poor in spirit", I don't think happy, I think instead of envy and intolerance. Sure those who BECOME happy overcome their "poor-in-spirit-ness by focusing on self improvement in those areas of felt deficit, however I imagine the unhealthy may become more intolerant, envious and controlling.
Anyway, just a brain-fart.
So you are saying that when you are feeling bad, you get angry with those who are different? What are you doing to overcome that?
I anaylse what it is that I don't like, and then once I figure that out, I usually know what I need to "fix" in me.
In my own case it's been a case of concentrated effort at improving myself physically, and mentally likewise acquiring "trophies" to demonstrate to myself that I deserve to think well of myself.
When I feel "wealthy", I feel more tolerant.
I'm tolerant of diversity. No issues there.
I think you mean when you're feeling bad about yourself you look down on others? As a way to feel better about yourself? If that's what you mean that actually is very common. People will put others down as a way to bolster themselves. I can understand that.
Not really "look down", more just internal negative chat about how much I hate being in a world where I have to keep "braking" to accomodate THEM. ADD here. I used to think I was that was because I was a critical, impatient jerk. Now I know it's not my fault anymore. I have a "disability".
:)
I don`t mind diversity..
It`s change and people who are different,that bother me..
........................... ...OUTLAW
Yeah, outlaw, it's like there are no stupid questions, just stupid people who ask questions.
Most people are impatient and intolerant about some things. It's all in how good you are at necessary social hypocrisy, really. *G*
I'm often really glad I can't read other people's minds. God knows what horrible things they're thinking about me, because I usually am about them, too. LOL
I'm not understanding how diversity, used in the tread title, fits in with the text you wrote ?
