I agree.Being influenced by those around us Is entirely inevitable yet one must try to decide what Is useful to keep and shar should be discarded.
How the people around us help or hinder our spiritual journey and our responses.
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Re: How the people around us help or hinder our spiritual journey and our responses.
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That lie really did tear him down, here is my OPINION, when you are trying to be the best person that you can be and you allow someone to get away with the "little things" then those things pile up on you. The example in this book tells the truth about letting people abuse your kindness. Usually it hurts you more than it does them. Then there is another truth here as well, those "little things" usually hide a deeper problem. Thank you for your response!Mouricia25 wrote: ↑08 May 2019, 23:18 I think his parents were honest with their answers, and I liked how they responded. I do however feel like sometimes we take things to heart. Things we can't control and shouldn't try to control. That lie however really did destroy him more than I would have liked.
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I'm sure that Richard found himself in other situations of this nature at other times in his life. Obviously as he matured he handled them in more mature ways!
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Yes I agree..everybody can handle themselves in their own wayDragonsend wrote: ↑18 May 2019, 13:19I'm sure that Richard found himself in other situations of this nature at other times in his life. Obviously as he matured he handled them in more mature ways!
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Beautiful answer. Thank you!eastandalchemy wrote: ↑24 May 2019, 16:22 I think people are absolutely molded by the people we surround ourselves with, but even more so as a child. As we get older we can learn how to protect ourselves from the negativity of others and decipher truth from lies, but I believe it still takes a toll on the psyche.
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You said a mouthful, who wants to waste time on figure out the truth from a lie. Draining!Catherine Amarachi wrote: ↑25 May 2019, 00:58 I think that as humans we are greatly influenced by people around us, we get to believe most of the things they tell us and sometimes if the things they tell us is lies, we also believe them and this sometimes leads us astray. I think allowing someone to lie to us can really do bad to our spiritual life.
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I too am happy that he could rise above.Vivianne Nat wrote: ↑26 May 2019, 07:56 Everything that happens to us is a matter of response and reaction. Richard's actions had a purpose, he was meant to experience those events in his life to help shape him better.