Thoughts to Build On

you. Otherwise, if you permit his resentment to exist, he
will continue to act toward you in a way which will continue
to arouse your resentment. And the vicious cycle will
resume.
In many other cases you will find that the
slurs, slights, rudeness or other annoyances by which people
arouse your resentment are not intentional at all, but are
caused by the very human trait of each of us being pre-
occupied with our own thoughts, plans, problems and
aHairs. Others probably are not thinking about how radi-
antly happy it would make you if they greeted you with
extremely cordial enthusiasm. I have learned that it makes
absolutely no difference whether I am greeted cordially,
indifferently, or not at all. I am not running for elective
office, nor am I in a popularity contest. And I can always
attract others' attention by initiating the conversation or
action myself-with the same or better results.
So don't take yourself-or others-too seriously.
The unhappy resentments aren't worth it!
Objectively seek understanding of the origin of
your resentments by looking at them in relation to the
total personal problems, ambitions and points-of-view of
the persons you now resent. Y ou'U find that from their side
they may have been justified-or thought they were-in
doing what you resent. Then, with the addition of whatever
self-discipline is required, you'll find that your resentments
will fade into the oblivion they justly deserve.