How to Love Consciously | The BridgeMaker
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From the page:
"Here's a question for you, 'Would you rather be right, or happy?' Too often our pride and egos can keep us from enjoying intimate relationships. We stew over what we think are injustices, but are perhaps only misunderstandings.
We carry grudges and do not show enough grace, passion or forgiveness to the person we care most about. Our need to be right can overshadow our need to receive, and give, love.
Take a look at what your pride is costing you. If intimacy is strained and the relationship is off track you may want to reconsider the value of your anger or self righteousness. Here's the thing: You may be right in the argument although you partner thinks otherwise, but you will never be wrong when you put your partner first. Happiness always feels better than vindication."
I don't know about you, but for me the message here is clear. The wrong side of Zen makes me an opinionated Besserwisser. Such a person can't see when he/she is hurting friend or lover, because being right overrides everything.
