Most Lessons in Life are Like Bitter Pills To Swallow
Posted on Saturday 30 December 2017
Most
Lessons in Life
Are
Like Bitter Pills To Swallow
By
Apolinario Villalobos
It
is a fact that some people who committed blunders, cannot take advices,
suggestions, and reprimands with open mind. Pride, sadly stand in their way.
Add to that the deeply-rooted attitude which for long has been taken for
granted by affected parties. It takes a strong-spirited person or persons at
times, to call the attention of the blunderer that he or she is out of tune,
hence, not in harmony with the acceptable universal norms.
Unfortunately
for the guilty, the resulting lessons that should be learned are bitter pills
to swallow and which brings to mind the adage, “regrets always come at the end”
. There is a universal practice to give the blunderer a second chance and even
a third chance, for the sake of the “benefit of the doubt” and kind
consideration. But if the blunder has been committed for the fourth time, which
is a clear indication of defiance, there is no reason why appropriate action
should not be imposed
Everybody
has a blind spot and, this fact goes with the saying that unless we use a
mirror, we cannot see our face. Only other people can tell us what our blind
spots are. For the open-minded, this is fine, but for the arrogant, telling him
or her about her “negatives” is not pleasant. The problem, however, is that,
his or her “negatives” affect others.
In
offices, the unbecoming attitude of inconsiderate employees has become a
nagging problem of superiors and co-employees. These employees refuse to accept
their mistakes despite mind-opening reprimands. Of course, there are ultimate
penalties which could be suspension or termination, but for humanitarian
reason, most offices are soft about them by avoiding their implementation as
much as possible.
In
this regard, among friends, there is always one or two who do not jive with the
rest when it comes to attitude. Some friends abuse the trust and confidence
given to them by their buddies. When finally, some of them could not take the
contempt anymore, confrontation ensues with the barrage of truth coming out –
hurting realization that indeed abuse has been committed. Of course, even for
close friends who have patched up their differences, ill feelings may be
considered as part of the past…water under the bridge. But a slight crack of
distrust stays, and could already be beyond “repair”.
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