“Most of the time, Let Others be Right”

“Being right half the times, beats being half right all the time!”

Life is short and finite, so ask yourself, “Do I want to be right or do I want to be happy?” Often, these questions are mutually exclusive.

“Confidence comes from not always being right but from not!”

A lot of mental energy goes into being “right” and will often separate or alienate from the people in our lives. Wanting to be right or wanting someone else to be wrong, makes others to become defensive and puts pressure all around in defending each side. Mostly everyone spend a great deal of time proving themselves “right” and another is “wrong.” Unconsciously or consciously, many feel it’s their duty to prove another wrong by pointing out why their stance on a position, statement and/or point of view is incorrect and feel in doing so that this corrected person is going to be appreciative of their efforts or at least be enlightened in some way. This is so far from the truth.

Think back for a moment, a time when you were corrected in such a manner and was grateful it had happened. No, this often leave one feeling less than at that very moment. Even more so if you feel that you are right 200% and another uses much energy to prove you otherwise. Having this to happen, did you turn right around and thank this person? No, usually we don’t…