How do you share the Good news and the Bad?
By Shiva
@Shiva49 (26192)
Singapore
November 23, 2018 7:34am CST
We all have to face the good news and the bad though, at a higher philosophical realm, they should not affect us. At a more human level, they really do impact us.
I recall those who jump at the good news with a piercing shriek drawing attention to their happiness and they don’t also hide their feelings when faced with those that cause misery to them.
I am one who is keen to share the good news and vibes but a little slow to draw others’ attention to those that are problematic. I want to find a way out before sharing them with others. I will try to sort them out myself than involve others needlessly.
There are also the few who bottle up their emotions than trust others with their problems. At my workplace, I tended to do that but when it comes to personal issues I share with my wife without passing on the worry to the extent possible.
How do you handle the two sides of the coin of life?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Nov 18
I stay in faith. I stay in a spiritual mindset and realize how blessed I am. =)
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
It is better to share good news than the bad ones.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
24 Nov 18
I'm rather a private person and prefer to confide in my husband, my biggest supporter, and sometimes my children, depending on the issue. I share certain things with my friends, as they do with me. I don't want to be a blabbermouth or a Debbie Downer.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
24 Nov 18
@Shiva49 I agree that sharing troubles with busybodies would complicate the issue. They seem to enjoy our troubles and are jealous of our good news, behind our backs, of course.
I'm sure you felt relieved once you confided your bad news to your wife. She must have been so shocked and upset when you first told her, but supportive and understanding afterwards. I hope things worked out for the best for you.
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@Shiva49 (26192)
• Singapore
24 Nov 18
I have found sharing our troubled feelings with few would complicate the issue!
Some prove busybodies escalating the problem we face.
Once I had to leave my job all of a sudden as I realized my trust in the CEO was misplaced.
It took me two days to tell my wife that we had to pack and leave the country.
Of course, I am anxious to share the good news with my family - siva
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@Shiva49 (26192)
• Singapore
24 Nov 18
@DianneN Your first para shows humanity is same everywhere! Genuine empathy is rare.
That was a shocker for me. A supposedly thorough gentleman showing his true colors. At that time, I made a decision anything else would be heaven and not waste my time. I was, sort of, comforted to continue but I knew I did not belong in there anymore - the trust was gone. I did stay on for seven months, even got a replacement after being forthright about my experience. I did not want to budge.
The law of karma, the law of cause and effect, played its part soon after. I had a wonderful time later and I made sure I gave more than I took all the time - my motto in life that has served me well.
My wife of forty plus years now knew that I would overcome. I asked her "did you see any change in me in the last couple of days?" She did not and then I told her that we are on the move come what may - siva
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@innertalks (20998)
• Australia
25 Nov 18
In love's way, all is good.
The good and the bad only come up in the dual world, when you are not going in love's way.
With love, there is neither good nor bad, just the pure truth of love always shining through you onto all.
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Why look for either the good or bad, just love, and let love decide your way to go always.
@innertalks (20998)
• Australia
25 Nov 18
@Shiva49 Most people would agree with you there.
One who didn't though was Mahatma Gandhi.
He was married, and yet he still carried out his periods of silence, and non-talking, presumably not talking to his wife, and his to family too. It is said he was celibate for 40 years of his marriage.
His philosophical views then were so strong that he refused to live within these so-called family and societal set-up norms.
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@innertalks (20998)
• Australia
26 Nov 18
@Shiva49 Yes, the new leader, perhaps like Jesus Christ, and Gandhi both did, must not be confined to the mire of the norm, but must break the mold, of the tired, the hired, the retired, and the conspired, and without pride, they can then be admired, as they inspire and rewire the now rehired, as required.
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@Shiva49 (26192)
• Singapore
25 Nov 18
That is the philosophy to ride through life and I succeed to some extent.
However living in a family and societal set-up, we have to live within their norms.
Everything happens for a purpose, it is said and so we have to face whatever is in our way, share and care, learn the lessons and move on - siva
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@resukill22 (25052)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
23 Nov 18
We should face them both
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