{"id":523,"date":"2008-04-29T22:49:23","date_gmt":"2008-04-30T02:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflectionsfromacountrygirl.com\/?p=523"},"modified":"2008-04-29T22:52:22","modified_gmt":"2008-04-30T02:52:22","slug":"imperfections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectionsfromacountrygirl.com\/?p=523","title":{"rendered":"Imperfections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imperfections…we see them all the time.\u00c2\u00a0 We all have them.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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With reality television these days, millions of people can see mistakes happen instantly.\u00c2\u00a0 There was a man this past week on Dancing With the Stars – where an arm weakened in the middle of a dance routine and an injury disabled him.Then there was a young and very talented singer on American Idol who literally has to start her song all over again.\u00c2\u00a0 Fans were forgiving and showed there support through their votes to keep both of these on at least one more week.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are those who are forgiving and see the best in others…just like the audiences who rally around people who make mistakes or are less than perfect. \u00c2\u00a0There are those, for some reason, who are quick to judge another and subtly share negative information with their \u00e2\u20ac\u0153friends\u00e2\u20ac\u009d who also instantly make their own judgements.\u00c2\u00a0 These judgements quickly spread from one to the other and, before you know it, the thoughts are shared with one too many.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the chance you take when you judge others…the chance that it will get back to the person you talked about. \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen that happen lately.\u00c2\u00a0 Actually i\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen it happening frequently these past few months.\u00c2\u00a0 How someone has time to talk negatively about another is beyond me. I hardly have time to do all the things I have to do, much less take the time to stir up something negative about someone else. \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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My mother always told me \u00e2\u20ac\u0153If you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say something good about someone, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say it at all\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not always easy to do that.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I do my best not to surround myself with people who are prone to talk negatively about others.\u00c2\u00a0 I also do my best not to be a part of those sorts of conversations when they are occurring.\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve really found it best to avoid situations like that as much as possible.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yes, life is just too short. \u00c2\u00a0 Imperfections can get the best of us sometimes.\u00c2\u00a0 Often they will go away if you give people their space.\u00c2\u00a0 When they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t, and there are times when the negative and judgmental thoughts are so ingrained in us that they never completely go away, then they just keep the one who is spreading them from living their best life.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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My wish for you today<\/strong> is that you make sure you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t spread negative thoughts about anyone.\u00c2\u00a0 Keep those thoughts about others to yourself when possible.\u00c2\u00a0 Try to remain as neutral as possible when others attempt to draw you in.\u00c2\u00a0 Challenge them when you are willing to.\u00c2\u00a0 Dig deep in your soul and ask \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why do I even want to bother spreading negative information or thoughts?\u00c2\u00a0 What causes me to do this?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 Seek out those answers.\u00c2\u00a0 Often it is not about the other person, it is about you. \u00c2\u00a0 Make a commitment to yourself that you will not be part of a problem but part of a solution. You will be a more joyful person if you take the high road.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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~ Joellen<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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