It’s about honesty
“When people show you who they are, believe them.”
-Maya Angelou
SB recently discussed this quote; one that has held meaning to her over the years. One of her comments was: “I tend to be optimistic about people… So when a person shows me, through word or action, that they are self-centered, or unreliable, or unkind, I often choose to ignore it without even realizing it.”
In a similar vein, I had a realization recently about my interaction with others. If I believe you have good intentions but things repeatedly show themselves differently, rather than doubt you or your intentions I begin to doubt me. After a while, it develops into a reflex response to other people or other situations — despite knowing the truth of the matter, I choose to doubt myself. The thing is to learn how not to panic.
