Truth be told we live in a very superficial
world that being said however, if you want to live and enjoy life in its fullness
you must learn how to look beyond the "book covers". Nature provides us with many
gifts some gifts we cannot see but our lives depend on like the air we breathe,
some lie in plain sight for instance the soil which we till for food and others
we need to search for like crude oil which drives the world economy.
Have you ever wondered how the
precious stones and metals used to make those expensive jewellery, luxury cars
and breath taking buildings are found? More
often than not, they are dug and drilled for in the most unlikely places, places
that do not fit the description, “aesthetically pleasing”. What you see in the shops
are finished products. They have undergone some form of refinement, and have
been put on display in an attractive way for you to appreciate and make you want
to spend your money.
So how then can you tell who a
person is or what they can or cannot do simply by looking at them? Judging them
before interacting with them? Doing this depicts you as being shallow if not ignorant.
Although there is no foolproof way of completely “knowing” someone but you
should accord them with respect until they give you a reason to do otherwise.
Never forget that life hosts numerous
competitions in which we participate either by choice or necessity. So if you’ll
rather be the ‘’superficial ignorant contestant”, suit yourself. But remember there are many “dark horses” out
there. They will go on to win grand prizes and you, consolation ones, if you are
that lucky that is.
Keeping an open-mind has many rewards,trust me, I know.......
………… “Things are not always as
they seem the first appearance deceives many”-
Phaedrus
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