Dealing with Different Personalities

Mornin'

People with differing personalities used to baffle me. I often wondered why all of us were not more alike than what we are. Wouldn't the world run more smoothly if we were all good people and acted the same? No! I believe we are all different for at least a couple of reasons.

First, I think we are all different so we have a platform from which we can all learn something new or be reminded of something we are doing well or should be doing each and every day. Just as we can learn from the mistakes of others, so we can extract healthy techniques ad strategies that we can use to accentuate the good we already possess.

Secondly, wouldn't life be boring if we only experienced the same type of individuals each day? I think life would get boring quickly. The differing personalities and features of each and every human on the face of the earth provide a special kind of uniqueness matched by nothing else in the world.

People's talents also add to the spice of life. Without ingenuity, our world would certainly be void of all the fascinating inventions calved out of the Great Spirit. There are people more intelligent than other but not necessarily more creative. The person afflicted with a disfiguring disease and the one who is a model for a popular fashion magazine are both creative in their own right. In fact, the disfigured person may have a far better personality than the one wooing people with his/her stunning looks and figure. We just never know what kind of talents other have to offer unless we reach out and learn more about individuals.

Thirdly, I believe we are all different because we hold a unique spot in making other people's lives more liveable. We are hope to others even if we are caught up in a seemingly hopeless dilemma called addiction or some other malady. Where others draw hope from us they may lose the hope that they value so much when dealing with others. Life is a constant game of give and take and those who take and never receive are usually the ones who are least happy. It is the people who try to learn from others and themselves on a daily basis and give back to the less fortunate when they can that seem to be the happiest.

Finally, I believe we are all unique because it keeps us dependent on others for the things and talents we don't have. For example, I am not a mechanic. Sure, I used to be able to give an older vehicle a tune up and can still change the oil in a car. I can even do several other maintenance tasks on a vehicle. I do not, however, work on the engine, transmission, exhaust, and many other components on my car simply because I know nothing about them. The proper tools required to work at those levels are not in my possession anyway. So what do I do? I take my car to a mechanic so he can work on it. Now, if someone needed to either get help and support for themselves or a significant other concerning addiction and recovery, I am qualified to provide the proper information to help them deal with these issues. Simply put, a man/woman has got to know his limitations.

Peace