You Are Divine

In my profession, I am well aware of how cruel people are to each other. By simply keeping my door open, I hear the voices in the hallways calling each other "bitch" or the F word, or whatnot. I've tried many times to correct this behaviour and everyone will simply say "Oh, they're just kids. We all speak this way." I mean, we even hear it amongst the adults. 


However, what if we stop and think about those we speak ill of? What if we remember that they are human, just like us, and perhaps, a little divine? What if we think of all humans as a little divine? Would we respect that? I read a blog on "Psychology Today" by Dr. Thomas Plante in which he writes "If we see the divine within everyone, you treat people differently...even those who you really don't like very much." That is so true. I'm not perfect. I find some people annoying at times, but then I do remember that there are good things about everyone and I remember to focus on that because I've been a victim of bad vibes and I know how it feels. 


Here's my challenge for you all. Try it for a month. Try it forever. When you're about to reach out and scream, bitch, or strangle that person that just gets on your last nerves, remember that they are a sister, a brother, a daughter, a son. They are someone's beloved and someone's best friend. They are someone who has cried and someone who has laughed, just like you. They are someone who feels and if you do attack them, they're going to either feel horrible or threatened. Just breathe and let them be. 


If we can spread this message, perhaps, as Dr. Plante said, the world can be a better place.


Dr. Plante's Blog Here