The Book

I came across an interesting question yesterday and thought I'd share.

"There's a book in front of you that contains all the bad things that anyone has ever said about you behind your back, would you read it?" 

Personally, I think I would read it.

Firstly, I would be genuinely curious about what people think of me and say about me when I'm not around. Some people think it doesn't matter what other people say about you, and the only thing that matters is what you think of yourself. Though that is true, it's how other people treat you which molds you into the individual that you are. To have the respect and trust of the people around you, is one of the most important things in life.

Secondly, I would be curious to who is real and who is fake. What you say and do is a direct reflection of your character. You should have the decency to keep your negative opinion to yourself, and the self-respect not say it behind the person's back.


Though reading the book would be interesting, you have to be able to accept your flaws, even if others don't. You have to realize that you're perfect just the way you are (as cheesy as that sounds). You have to respect their opinion,they're entitled to be wrong ;)

Ignorance

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Everyone has the right to voice that opinion.

But if you expect people to respect your opinion-- even if they don't necessarily agree-- you should be able to respect others opinions as well.

I don't understand how people can be so close-minded. How can people always think that they're correct? How can they not handle even hearing someone else's opinion?

Different cultures, religions, languages, clothing and values. We are all different. And those who cannot accept that, are the people who start fights, wars and give a bad name to their entire culture.

When people ask, "What's so special about Christmas anyway?", "Um...why are you praying to those idols?", "Why would you want to starve yourself for a month?", "Why are you forced to cover your head with that turban?" "Why do you have that weird cap thing on the middle of your head?"

WHO CARES?! Why are you so concerned with what the entire world is doing? Why can't you just accept that certain people have different beliefs? If someone assumes something about you based on stereotypes, you don't like it, right? So what makes you think that it's alright for you to be condescending and put others down?

People need to grow up and learn that they're not always right. People need to grow up and learn to value the opinions of others. People need to grow up and stop being ignorant.