All human beings are acquainted with thousands of people in their life; many of whom are a good influence and plenty who are a bad influence. It is thus entirely a personal choice as to what kind of association one wishes to be in.
I too, like everybody else, have come across people of both kinds in my life; people who are positive, clear-hearted and have a good influence on everyone they meet and also the ones who are negative, double –faced and who put everyone they meet into extreme stress.
People who have a positive outlook are excellent teachers and are an inspiration for others. Whether a direct or an indirect association, they are a good force to reckon with. Their positivity has a far reaching effect and they bring about a happiness quotient in the life of people they associate with.
Such people with their genuineness, rightful attitude, faith, positivity and far-sightedness leave a mark on each individual they meet. They assist people in understanding the realities of life and in selecting the right path, which will lead them to dharma, good karma and finally to deliverance from cycle of birth and death. After meeting such people, an individual’s whole persona changes as one realizes that it is worthless to live without the rightful awareness; that to achieve something in life, the correct & relevant knowledge is a must and there is a lot to learn and understand.
On the other hand, people with a negative perspective are depressed souls who are devoid of faith, have a pessimistic persona about everything in life and thus spread adverse energies wherever they go. The truth of the presence of God within each living being is beyond their imagination and they have their own egoist view about everything. Thus, if one wishes to be in a positive frame of mind and live a worthy life than it is advisable to be at a distance from such people.
There are many instances in life, when we do not understand the real nature of the people around us, when we meet them initially. Time and again, we get into their trap and keep making a fool of ourselves. But there comes a point in life when we realize their true picture and the damage they have caused. In the beginning such people seem cordial and ideal to deal with, but as we understand their real nature and the thought-process, we understand that our innocence was being misused. We are shocked to understand the reality behind their actual demeanor and consider getting trapped our own weakness. There are many double-faced people that we come across each day and the knowledge of their real picture is a big shocker for us. What we must understand is that such people can put us in stress and can inflict an irreparable damage to our persona, so understanding their reality and protecting ourselves from any further damage is extremely crucial. And what is also important is the future selection of people we choose to be with in life.
It might seem rude but as we grow up, we must possess the courage and the ability to demark and select the kind of people we want to be with. The number might be low but the chosen one’s will be an asset in our life and will assist us in reaching the real goals of life and will not entangle us in wasteful activities which will lead us nowhere .
Mamta Sehgal.
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