“You know that vibe you get from particular people – the in your face vibe that blats, ‘You’re not worth my time and I would rather be sitting in a pile of shit than get to know you.’ You know, that voice – the one you are absolutely certain is the other person psychologically stabbing you? Well, maybe it’s not them. Maybe it’s your most practiced hurt, your deepest fear, or acutest insecurity. Maybe it’s your ‘little me’ holding to what it can to stay alive and then pinning the blame on an unexplained glance or the untold back story of another person. But, I could be wrong. It could be your powers of super perception and awe-inspiring omniscience. Yeah, it could be that.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“There exists a behavior born of the fear of greatness, viral in a crowd, and the source of humanity’s greatest insecurity – the total surrender of thought to an organization, religion, or charismatic voice.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Defensiveness, insecurity, and comparison not only divide you from others, but from your own brilliant humanity. Ironically, letting others be what they are, while you remain in perfect ease with your imperfections, solidifies connections you thought were once lost.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeño.com
Obviously, I am being sarcastic. But this is a very real issue for many people. I have been both the instigator of drama and the recipient of it. I have watched loved ones, acquaintances, passers-by assume absolute bullshit about others and me, walking away absolutely certain and unwilling to even investigate facts. And as a […]
Hence, any evil in the world is ignorance and lack of understanding. Those that have grasped this insight are usually the target of such negative emotions as jealousy, anger, and resentment; but ironically, they have the responsibility to understand and be compassionate toward the projectors. Ah, such is life, that once you understand, you must […]
