TheKansaiKid
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speaking from an entirely intellectual stance
revenge is wrong. 2 wrongs don't make a right and a dozen other similar cliches apply here. However, on an emotional level sometimes revenge is so satisfying. If instant revenge is meted out like a verbal attack immediately rebuffed with a well placed sarcastic comment, it can make you feel better and put the incident behind you quickly. Where we have to be careful is that the desire for revenge can fester over time. Consuming our time, and generally putting us in a bad mental state.
I used to really get upset at idiot drivers,(there has to be a thread on that somewhere I'm sure) I would just get so angry and yell and honk. I had a girlfriend who had a wonderful peaceful zen way about her and she told me that I was letting someone make me feel badly for an hour while they forgot about me instantly. I have tried to take her advice to heart and find that if I just let irritating things pass my whole life is generally better. This goes for many aspects of life not just driving. (not gettting upset about online posts is the latest aspect of life I am working on)
revenge is wrong. 2 wrongs don't make a right and a dozen other similar cliches apply here. However, on an emotional level sometimes revenge is so satisfying. If instant revenge is meted out like a verbal attack immediately rebuffed with a well placed sarcastic comment, it can make you feel better and put the incident behind you quickly. Where we have to be careful is that the desire for revenge can fester over time. Consuming our time, and generally putting us in a bad mental state.
I used to really get upset at idiot drivers,(there has to be a thread on that somewhere I'm sure) I would just get so angry and yell and honk. I had a girlfriend who had a wonderful peaceful zen way about her and she told me that I was letting someone make me feel badly for an hour while they forgot about me instantly. I have tried to take her advice to heart and find that if I just let irritating things pass my whole life is generally better. This goes for many aspects of life not just driving. (not gettting upset about online posts is the latest aspect of life I am working on)