“How is it that you seem to never get into arguments?”

“I gave up the need to be right!”

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When we give into our ego, we have a tendency to want to prove to others that we are “right.”  It could be something as small as being right about who the best political candidate is, or where to hang your jacket.   When we spend our energies convincing others of our “rightness” we are expending unnecessary energy and creating conflict.

However, when we can see that everyone is on the path for which they need to be on, we can see the world from their shoes.  That means we understand that everything is perfect, and what might be “right” for me may not be what’s “right” for them.  We accept and appreciate the viewpoints and actions of others – knowing that it is their path.

Conflict is created when we will not give up the need to convince others that our “way” is the “right” way.   We continually press and press until conflict arises and then we all leave the conversation – not uplifted, but rather feeling strong emotions of anger and bitterness.  Those situations need not occur, when we understand that everyone is on their path, and no one should attempt to convince them otherwise.

The interesting thing, is that once we see the much bigger picture of the world and this lifetime, we would not think of convincing someone to change their ways toward our way of thinking!   When we have “arrived” at a state of consciousness beyond the physical we totally accept others and appreciate every aspect of others as well.

Today is a great day to look for situations where you feel you need to convince someone else that you are “right.”  If you catch yourself in that situation, quickly take a moment of silence to stop yourself and to accept the views of others.  Watch how the scenario plays out and think about how it would have ended had you not let go of your need to be right.

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Being “right” is not a bad thing.  However, if there is a desire to force our viewpoints on others we are not allowing them their own “rightness” which is most likely different from yours!

Written, Fri, Feb 5, 2016 8:28 – 8:36 AM MST