I am currently in a creative workshop. My experience so far is positive. There are interesting and caring people. There are fun and engaging creative work. There are friendships forming. I am learning.
One key lesson I learn repeatedly is that human nature is universal. It can be consistently and universally disappointing. Relationship can be the source of great joy and agony. And we are all subject to our humanness. It is quite a lot to navigate.
I think it is smart to understand what you value the most and use that as a guiding principle to navigate your relationships. For example, if lying isn’t acceptable to you then don’t be friends with pathological liars.
And forgive someone only when you are ready, not one moment sooner. People show you who they are all the time. Look at their actions not their words. Smooth talkers usually are not trustworthy.
I am pausing my story upload. I have a lot to process and organize for the workshop and my book research. How’s your November so far?
A final note of caution when engage with humans, we are selfish. Some more so than others. But we are.
