Daily Tip: Don't be a "Pin Prick." Remember you don't have to be bosum buddies with everyone, but you DO share the planet.

Don't let your prejudices blind you to the immense commonality you share with your fellow human beings.  Why?  We all share the same planet earth.  We all breath, eat and sleep.
Sadly, when people find out that you may hate football, soccer, eating fatty foods, or watching TV, they may think you are nuts!  Not only that, that may hurt your career advancement, and social prospects!
They may hurt you at work or cut you down in private.  They may make you feel stupid.
But why be a pariah to the world?
Because it is in the nature of humans to want to join in common likes and dislikes.
When people fail to share things in common, they often act immature and foolish, hurting and harming others through gossip, backstabbing, backbiting and cruel personal remarks.
How do we overcome these "pin pricks," and avoid becoming one?
Be kind to each other.  Do little things to help each other, and keep open-minded, and generous of spirit.
If you can overlook the obvious differences in attire, speech, tastes and attitudes of others, and look beneath the surface knowing that "the right thing to do is always right," you can make huge strides in being loved and popular.
You can look at superstars, and world leaders who practice diplomacy.
It works to warm people up with words of warmth.  Not cold, harsh, accusing stares.
What if you act nice, and people react to you with crap?
Don't give up.  Just keep on smiling and being very polite, doing your best, and being hopeful that your being a good person will eventually wear them down, or else get out of that lousy place if you are being discriminated against or feeling abused.  If that is not possible, you may want to talk to your immediate supervisor, and if that doesn't make any difference, then perhaps you need to find a place where people are like you.
Like attracts like.  You will find that as much as you want to bond with different folks, their natural tendancies will be to always congregate with people of like stripe.
Until next time, be kind to each other, love yourself, follow your own preferences, and if folks don't like you even though you are kind to them, don't lose heart.  Always keep believing, "You are great," and "you are loved."
Peace,

Amy Zents


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