Rose Colored Glasses - How could you Believe That!!!!

You may notice that I have talked about this topic before.   However, some topics shout out for more attention.
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I have been called unrealistic.   Yes.   Even me! (I say this with tongue in cheek!)

Some acquaintances of mine have asked me why I choose to see what I see in some people.   "Dude, the world is not what you see through your Rose Colored Glasses.   People are sometimes cruel and selfish.   Grow up!"

I admit it that sometimes I see people very differently.   Their cruelty and selfishness, fears and ambitions are there.   I do not dismiss them.  I see them.   There are situations that bring out the worst in human behavior.  At times it is difficult to see those people as anything other than what they did that offended or hurt me.   My knee-jerk reaction is to put up my defenses, and to see them as "bad people" (I can use stronger words than this...but not in a blog.)  I still do that from time to time, but fewer times now.

Since really spending time in the morning and night meditating, it becomes easier to look at people's actions first through a filter of understanding.   When I understand what and why they are acting like they do, they become more human, more like me, and therefore I feel the need to "label" or denigrate them in my own thoughts lessen.  Second, I am beginning to see that most actions of others are motivated by fear.   I was just like this (and to a great degree I still am) not too long ago.   The outwardly selfish or cruel actions are usually coming from a place of fear of not having something, loosing something, or being hurt by others.  Last, I see people as having the same desires that I have.  They seek after peace, they want love, understanding and acceptance.   We all do.