Genevieve's Quotes: Relationship
A friend is one who is happy for you when good things surround you and not one who cheers only when you fall. A friend who is all out to see you fall is not a friend at all. Choose your company wisely.
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Someone asked me why I chose to teach the German language when I am already doing so many other things. The reason why I teach the German language is because of my love for it. Teaching German, just like Yoga or any other thing I am doing right now, is not a "job". It's passion. When you do something that you are really passionate about, time flies. For example, seeing my students improve their German conversational skills after each class gives me tremendous pride at their hard work and love for another language that has nothing to do with their upbringing. For me, knowing another language is another step closer towards a united world as it brings two people from different backgrounds conversing in a common language.
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Confrontation. Is it not better to confront a person to clarify an issue rather than holding back and concoct all sort of stories in your mind about it? Confrontation need not be negative. Not every confrontation is destructive. There is such a thing as productive confrontation when it brings trust and friendship to a whole new positive level. There is no use harbouring ill-thoughts regarding another person without letting that person know about it. Doing so will not only strain one's relationship/friendship but also consume your peace over time. Just bring everything out in the open and talk heart-to-heart to sort out any misunderstanding or issues between yourselves. Do yourself a favour and free yourself and the other person from this mental prison.
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"It is far nobler in making enemies by telling the truth than having friends by spreading falsehood."
This is the exact reflection of my principle. Why keep a relationship based on falsehood? If you are not happy about something involving another person, confront them and talk it out. Keeping everything in your heart will just create more resentment and finally, everything will still come back to square one when you explode. Also, why allow yourself to be subjected to other people's beliefs merely to be surrounded by company eventhough you have nothing in common? If there really is such a thing called friendship, there is no need to hide.
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Sometimes when we do something good for others just because others cannot play their parts well enough, it just boomerangs back and hits you at your face. This is the time when you can only say "thank you very much".
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There is no use trying to convince those who are not ready to hear what you have to say. Just as the Bible says, "whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet..." and just move on.
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