Half Empty, Half Filled

" Just go for it"

Before explaining it in terms of my own definition, if I ask you what I meant by saying that? You all will come up with a diverse list of possibilities( possible outcomes), and all of them will be true one way or another. 

How and Why?

Well, it's simple, everyone thinks differently; everyone's mind works differently; It means that it isn't necessary for others to see things the way you do. Others' perspectives of something might differ from yours.

But( keep in mind that) just because your views about something or someone are different from others; Doesn't mean one of you definitely has to be wrong.

Because even if both of you are denying each other's point of view; There is a possibility that both of you are right( or maybe both are wrong). 

Allow me to explain by using an example,

Jason was at his friend's place, and he asked him to give him a glass of water, he(Jason's friend) handed him a glass of water, but it was half-filled. 

Jason, looking at it, said it's half-empty.

While he, looking at the same glass, said No! it is half-filled. 

Well, what do you think? Who was right?

Jason or his friend? It's pretty simple, both of them. 

See? In the above example, both Jason and his friend's views were different, but( both of them) were Right. Both of them were looking at the same thing but from different perspectives. 

So, now, if we conclude this whole conversation in a single sentence, it would be , "Keep yourself open-minded".

In simple words, no matter how different your views and beliefs are from others, don't accuse them of being wrong. In fact, learn to respect them, their beliefs and views. Because as I said in one of my previous articles, " What goes around, comes around"; Means that you will get what you sow. If you don't respect others' views and beliefs you will get the same reaction from them as well.

That's why the idea to prevent this from happening is to learn to co-exist by keeping our differences aside. 

Because, in the end, this world is all we got; Whether we like it or not we have to share it anyway; We need to spend our lives living together( Because we humans are dependent on each other); So, why not spend what's left of our lives living together with love and harmony. Why not respect each other's point of view with an open mind instead of fighting over it?

And lastly, why not let others make their own choices? Who are we to decide what's right or wrong for them?

To be concise, everyone has a right to live their life their own way, they are free to do whatever they like as long as they aren't disturbing others.

And, in case you really think someone is going the wrong way; What you can do is to give them a piece of friendly advice; Other than that you can't do anything. 

It's not that you can force them into doing what according to your so-called perspective is acceptable. Never force others to do what you want, even if it is the right thing to do. 

With that being said, I don't mean to say that let everyone do what they want, even if it is against the law or altering others' rights; It only means to let them take charge of what's theirs. 

Because everyone is not like you, admit the fact. Everyone has their own way of interpreting things.

Well, if we look for an example regarding differences among views; The most common example we might come across will be religion; because religion is just another word for "Views and beliefs" the only difference is that those "Views and beliefs" are shared by a whole community.

And as there are many religions in the world, more or less every religion differs( In some way) from others, because if they were the same, why would they have a different name and community( followers).

Speaking of religion, The first step of being a believer of any religion is to believe that it's the( the religion you are following is the only) right path, but still, no religion allows its followers to abuse others' religion. 

So the above para concludes that no religion permits its followers to disrespect others' beliefs and views. 

And, If someone is doing it in the name of religion( no matter which religion) he is a liar. A big LAIR. 

Lesson learned: Never blame any religion for the actions of its followers unless you have proof that they are doing it based on its teaching. Because the explanation that "they are doing that because their religion ( say, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism Or Islam) guides them to do so, is just a trap to get you into hating that specific community. 

So, it's better that you better investigate before blaming.

Conclusion: 

Everyone thinks their own way, Respect the fact.

Don't impose yourself on others. Let others make their own choices and figure out the right way for themselves. But, of course, that doesn't mean allowing them to be above the law, limits and restrictions.

And lastly, as I said, Do thorough research before blaming someone or something( Not just in the case of religion; Everything).

So, friends, here it comes to an end. This article got a bit long but I hope you will like it and it will help you in some way.

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