CLIMBING OUT OF THE DEPTHS OF SHALLOW LIVING

Taken out of our areas of expertise, we are awkward in matters of fact, in which we are not superior. When our self importance is associated with what we do and not who we are, it is easy to trivialize the abilities and accomplishments of others just enough to keep us in commanding position in our own alternative reality of possibilities that exist in the mind. It becomes easier to relegate others to a lower or outer edge, as when the poor are marginalized within our society.

My rock, when I had no solid foothold in life is what you are.  With a sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose you have unyieldingly stood in the gap to ensure favorable outcomes. Let this stand as my offering of loyalty with a promise to solemnly, formally honor you for the rest of our days.

A committed relationship is the social force that binds us to the courses of action demanded by that force. The development of a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of another. We must evolve a temperamental disposition to be agreeable, with a courteous regard for the feelings of others.

Sometimes our spouse can show unresponsiveness by their personal withdrawal. A word of approval seldom passes their lips. Any effort to impress them seems almost trivial, inconsequential, deserving only a small token of their admiration. This treatment can cause one to feel devoid of importance, having little influence worthy of notice. We at times undergo an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires to be admired and valued. Leading us to not be inclined to talk, give information, or express an opinion. Living with a person who shows an unbiased, impartial, disinterest, with virtually no understanding of social cause and effect can be difficult. A defense mechanism that transfers reaction from the subject matter at issue, to one more acceptable, allows us to distance ourselves from these events in order to remain as cohabitants. One would think, to seek to understand the nature, meaning, or magnitude of mutual respect in marriage s...

Those reared under rules of entitlement tend to be exceptionally bad or displeasing leaders. A great leader takes account of information that should be kept in mind when making a decision . Those who may have never been taught to play by the rules, or who lack concern or empathy for people less fortunate than they are, generally lack experience to weigh the impact of their decisions on others for the advantage of greed, profit, or gain. There are entire families that have become very wealthy throughout history who do not run for political office, but control those blue collar politicians in office who pass legislation that favors those, behind the scene, entitled people with little regard for the impact on the environment or those less fortunate that may be negatively effected. On the other hand, a person with a special advantage, immunity, or benefit, not enjoyed by all, who has been taught to have concern and empathy for other people tends to be a well-balanced object...