don't be a jackass
better to beg forgiveness later - than ask permission first.
what was once an old management adage, has rapidly become the new golden rule.
feeling a little tantrum coming on? let loose your tirade, scream your displeasure, no matter if its a court or congress . . . anyway, oh-petulant-children - you can always follow up with an apology later.
disagree with the outcome of a vote?
interrupt a young girl's moment of glory, no matter that she won . . . actually, mr. arrogant celebrity - it'll work to your favor as you apologize soon after, on a popular talk show.
want the scoop, your moment of fame?
forget about the promise of "off the record" . . . you can claim an "oopsie" moment for your smarmy journalism - just after your story gets picked up by national press.
but while we are shaking our fingers at the bad behavior of politicians, celebrities, and journalists - we may need to take a look at our own behavior to see where it is all coming from.
how many times do we cut someone off in traffic - followed by a wave and a wink?
how often do we arrive late to an appointment needlessly - and excuse our habitual tardiness with a quickly muttered, sorry?
c'mon, how many times do we behave in a way that suits us in the moment, centered on our needs, our pleasure, knowing full well it will, at the very least, inconvenience someone else.
our way becomes THE way. do what we want, when we want, how we want. beg forgiveness later.
in yoga, we commonly bow to each other, as we offer our respects by way of, namaste.
the very simplest interpretation of this word is, not me -but you. not the other way around.
we cannot change the ways of politicians, celebrities, and the media - all of which have learned that their ways reap immediate rewards . . .
but i, for one, will not be just another jackass.
respect, compassion, truth, and honor, are not notions of convenience.
and recognizing the light and divinity in others, is not reserved for just a yoga class. its every day, with every person, in every situation.
and not exclusively when its convenient.
and more especially, when its not.
not me, but YOU.
Touche.
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