Re: JC Martin rocks!


"JC Martin" <jcmartin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hey Carrie. The only thing 'drama queen' about you is that you let people
> here get to you. Don't! And don't try to change your personality for
> others. It's just a big pissing match here for the most part, with a
> whole host of colorful characters, where many want to prove how much
> smarter, funnier, more logical or less arrogant they are in comparison to
> others. It's something to laugh at really. Human nature is amusing at
> times, but you have to toughen your skin up a bit to enjoy its fruits. No
> doubt darkness is always lurking around the corner. But don't let it get
> to ya. People learn interesting things about life in the heat of battle
> and in general, despite all of our psychological imbalances, there are
> mostly good people here. Some even make the best of friends with their
> enemies. It's those who hold grudges and look down on others without
> staring at themselves in the mirrors who are the losers. Don't sweat
> them. I've seen enough to know you're not that type. I also believe that
> you need not always hide behind sarcasm. Stand up strong and never let
> these fools beat you down. They got nothing on you. We all have faults
> and hypocrisies. No one here stands above that.

Seems to me that this issue is one of balance. Pay to much attention to
what you think of yourself, and other people won't like you. Pay too much
attention to what other people think of you, and you will likely end up not
liking yourself.

R.


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