Here's an example of thoughts that may arise in you - thoughts that are for connection and thoughts that are against connection.
Here's the context:
You're walking down the street and a man, distracted on his cell phone, rudely bumps into you. Then he tells you off and asks you to watch where you're going. When he leaves, you notice that he's dropped his wallet.
Thoughts Against Connection Thoughts For Connection
"What the ... " "I hope he didn't hurt himself."
"He can't' talk to me that way." "I hope he's okay."
"Who does he think he is?" "He's probably really busy."
"It was his fault." "I've been there, rushed and stressed."
"He deserves to lose his wallet." "I've got to give him his wallet."
"I hope he loses his phone too." "Stop him, run after him."
"Let him go." "He needs his wallet."
Everyday, we're faced with opportunities to connect with others, to benefit others instead of ourselves. Sometimes the opportunities are really obvious, other times less so.
In everything we do, we should seek to benefit others instead of ourselves, regardless of the context and regardless of how they treat us.
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