self-improvement

recent turn of events have made me question whether i'm becoming increasingly arrogant. sometimes i am less tolerant than i should be, and i'm not sure if this is because of getting older, or climbing the corporate world with more responsibilities that makes me more aggressive and less giving. :(

baffles me because i'm not usually like that. or so i think i remember so.

i argued today with two (pretty aggressive-looking) men over a parking spot in the shopping mall. i let my anger take control of me, and i fought for something i thought was right. looking back, i should have handled it differently, and not put my family at risk. i could have backed down, and looked for an alternative solution. everyone would end up winning in that situation. but i did not do that.

many times you fight for what you believe is your right, but when that compromises your safety, or the safety of the ones around you, then it isn't worth the risk.

giving in is not a sign of weakness or defeat. you could also see it as taking the higher road, and choosing the wiser course of action.