Why Punish Yourself For The Faults of Someone Else?

"Why Punish Yourself For The Faults of Someone Else?" What a great question to ask yourself when you're mad or feeling upset with someone.

I heard this the other night at a "Tea Party" given be the Tzu Chi Foundation. (http://www.tzuchi.org) One of my daughters was in a group receiving scholarship awards from this group and my wife & I were there as guests. It was a wonderful event put on by a gracious and caring group of people.

After the ceremony, there was a chance to mingle with the Tzu Chi members. One of the women members was telling me about the founder, Cheng Yen who started the organization in Taiwan over 40 years ago. It was Cheng Yen who asked the question "Why Punish Yourself.....". It really struck me.

I had to stop and wonder, where has being mad or upset taken me off task or made me less effective. Many times we all let others effect us in negative ways. This simple question shifts the perspective all around. So Simple yet So Powerful.

Have a great day,

Steve Peck

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