People Are Good.

So, I've been thinking. And I have decided that people are good. You know that person who hurt your feelings? The person who made you feel stupid? The person who yelled at you, or was mean, or cruel, or unfair? The person who cheated you, or demeaned you and ignited your temper? That person is good and kind, and they mean well. However they are imperfect, flawed.

That person is human, and feels annoyed and angered just like you do sometimes. That person has been hurt, and parts of them may be damaged. They may have walls, defense mechanisms that cause them to lash out, or pull away or speak without much thought. Not that there is any justification for a seemingly mean-spirited comment or action, but sometimes there is a cause that produces that certain effect and unfortunately we all encounter the negative of both.

The next time someone wrongs you, or hurts your feelings, or treats you poorly, try to remember what one of my most admired role models once said despite terrible hardships and horrific wrongdoing, "Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart" -Anne Frank. 




If Anne Frank can truly believe that Hitler and the Nazi army is really good at heart; then we can surely believe that the people who do much less to harm us than the Nazis did to Anne are good at heart as well. So the next time someone wrongs you, and you feel yourself begin to harden towards them, pause. Soften yourself, recognize their own imperfection and believe in the good in them. 


One more quote to inspire you, hopefully like it inspired me, "One way to bring out the best in people, is to believe in the best that you know to be within them." 

I was enjoying the sunshine today, and couldnt help but think of this day last December when I was in Machu Picchu with Jenna and Jess. Everything was lovely, and beautiful and green. There was a rainbow, and a few glittering rain drops despite the sunny blue sky. I felt so much joy and so much peace at this moment. I may go in to more detail on a later post. For now, you can enjoy this photo of us doing yoga in Machu Picchu. Yes, I said it. You would be justified in feeling jealous, because it was truly spectacular and I will never forget it. Oh, what I wouldnt give to go back to this day. Just for a moment. So picture yourself doing updog with us, inhale, and exhale, and then go on about your day and believe the best in people around you. 

Namaste.