Not a Puppet or a Slave – You Can Never Please Everyone
by We deserve some self-soothing advice.
“If you try to figure out what other people think about you, you would get crazy.” This is what I just realized today after I consumed the whole bottle of wine. Yummy…
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I was one of those who were tasked to host a big event in our company. After the event, there were mixed feedbacks – both negative and positive. Some said it was good. It was better than expected. And others congratulated us for a job well done. These were from those people who were pleased. I did not try to figure out who really said what specifically. Maybe some of them are just my friends, who are probably trying to boost up my spirit. These people knew there were so many roller coaster situations on stage so they did ‘that’ for the friendship’s sake. Well, I hope not. I hope they were sincere with their appreciations. They can guarantee their handshakes would be placed at the right place in my heart and not in my head.
Expectedly, there are some people who did not like the way we did the hosting. As they say, you cannot please everyone. I can’t defend myself for what wrong I have done. What was done is done. If I would be asked to do that again, I can’t promise to not do that again. What I could only promise is to do better.
If I try to figure what’s running in other peoples’ heads to please them, then I would end up being a puppet or a slave. But I am not a puppet or a slave. I am more than that. I have my own brain. I can do whatever I want to do. I can say whatever I want to say. I can rule my own world above other people’s rules. They are not my Gods! I only have one God whom I decided to offer my surrender.
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Post CommentSue Nuckles
On December 27, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I was in the corporate world for a long time. There is so much back stabbing and jealousy in that environment. Your party was great and you stepped up and did the work of organizing and hosting. I’ll bet, the ones that critized didn’t offer to help.
CRYSTAL EVANS
On December 27, 2009 at 1:02 pm
yeah there are a lot of people like this in my organisation and my life. they just criticized and offer no assistance as my mother would say, just lip service. yeah i only answer to the greater powers. thanks for sharing
Francois Hagnere
On December 27, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Very well said. Were these people capable of doing what you did? they probably belong to the never happy category!
LoveDoctor
On December 27, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Yo go my friend! You have a mind of your own and don’t worry too much what people say. I have learned that people will always have their opinions regardless. I guess it has to do with jealousy most of the time. There are a lot of haters in this world. I am sure that you did a great job. But yes, you are right. If we worry too much about what others say and think, we would go crazy. And those who like to talk crap about others should take a good long look in the mirror before they open their mouth.
Excellent. well-done. Happy New Year!
Val Mills
On December 27, 2009 at 3:36 pm
It took me a long time to realise I couldn’t please everybody. Good thoughts here.
LoveDoctor
On December 27, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Yo go my friend! You have a mind of your own and don’t worry too much what people say. I have learned that people will always have their opinions regardless. I guess it has to do with jealousy most of the time. There are a lot of haters in this world. I am sure that you did a great job. But yes, you are right. If we worry too much about what others say and think, we would go crazy. And those who like to talk crap about others should take a good long look in the mirror before they open their mouth.
Excellent and well-done.
I am getting a forbidden comment so sorry if my comment posts a few times since I have sent it 3 times already.
LewSethics
On December 27, 2009 at 5:55 pm
well, like I always say, there’s two kinds of people in the world.
Faith Hodge
On December 27, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I don’t know which is worse: being hateful and negative or lying to make someone feel better. I do feel that it is best to have something kind to say or keep the mouth zipped. I will say I enjoyed reading your post. I agree!
AlmaG
On December 27, 2009 at 9:34 pm
People like that doesn’t even deserve respect.
Ruby Hawk
On December 27, 2009 at 11:58 pm
I’ll bet you did just great. The nay sayers were probably jelouse.
Videomark
On December 28, 2009 at 1:28 am
No matter how well you do something, there is always someone who will complain. Ignore them.
alc
On December 28, 2009 at 5:21 am
Nice write! Thanks for sharing!
athena goodlight
On December 28, 2009 at 10:24 pm
We can’t please everyone. At least you stood up and took the task. Perhaps those who are overly critical should hire their own hosts or better yet volunteer themselves for the next event.
magicdarts
On December 29, 2009 at 6:13 am
as they say you can’t please all of the people all of the time – sounds to me like you did a great job that you should be proud of!