Comments | winterwolf319: Would you rather be right or would you rather be happy?

winterwolf319

Would you rather be right or would you rather be happy?

Mar 02, 2009 10:47

I've never really understood drama. I'm an easy going guy.

When I think about would I rather be right or would I rather be happy... usually no matter what the topic is I'd rather be happy.

That is why I actually feel pretty good more often than not.

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freakylynx March 2 2009, 19:25:38 UTC

I'm not so sure how fair that question is. Not that there aren't moments where you choose from not budging at all on a subject and letting that be known and just going along with a happy consensus. But the question... I dunno, it just implies that you have to bite your tongue in order to be happy and that you can't be right and happy with two opposing forces ( ... )

winterwolf319 March 2 2009, 20:00:35 UTC

It is designed to get you to broaden your horizons. I know people that they could have a completely wonderful weekend except for one little thing that they then proceed to bemoan something that seemingly throws away all the good times to focus on the bad.

I'm not suggesting people change who they are. However I believe getting additional perspective on life is a very good thing. I know many that are just so damn selfish I would be happy if they would consider some other points of view.

It doesn't mean you can't say what you want. Though realize that words and actions will have an impact. Personally I find it more effective to more carefully chose my response to get my point across without cutting to deep... doing what I can not to hurt for the sake of hurting anyway.

I'm not saying it is easy but you have to start somewhere. I like to believe we all would like to strive to be better people.

winterwolf319 March 2 2009, 20:08:45 UTC

This post has multiple catalysts. I didn't post it for one or two people it is broad and is a something that has been coming back to me through friends over the past several months.

It is one small step for me to make the attempt to get someone thinking differently. I'd rather fail than not make that attempt. Not that I'd give up that easily.

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winterwolf319 March 2 2009, 20:13:51 UTC

I agree with that as long as you are able to point out hey this bothers me whenever that is the case and then move on. That way both sides will be better for it.

I know I have my odd OCD things that I'd have to speak up about before I move on.

jurann March 2 2009, 22:51:59 UTC

That's a tough one for me. Because I have a strong sense of duty for justice and equality, so being "right" is high in my list of personal priorities - and part of that process is testing my own opinions and biases to find out if I am morally and ethically correct, and to identify my weaknesses therein and correct them when they are out-of-whack ( ... )

winterwolf319 March 3 2009, 01:50:18 UTC

Somewhat off topic... One thing I am guilty of here is looking at it all from my own point of view. We are different and it isn't a simple thing to let go of anything that makes a person who they are.

Thank you for the interesting perspective.

lykanthrope March 3 2009, 07:18:58 UTC

We are all right sometimes, and wrong sometimes, then the times in the middle where it's this funny shade of grey.

When all said and done, we only live once. I just love that saying, "Don't take life so seriously, you'll never make it out alive." We should enjoy what little time we have. I am glad that you can.

*hugs*

winterwolf319 March 3 2009, 23:57:17 UTC

That is a great saying. In some ways it gets the point across better without rubbing someone the wrong way. :)

lykanthrope March 4 2009, 03:08:53 UTC

I just hope you don't run into some people who need the saying to be explained. They certainly take life too seriously to understand the joke behind it.