One of my favorite quotes and sentiments I love from Michelle Obama is “When they go low, we go high”.
During the still mystifying drama that occurred at the end of last year, I came across this quote on FB and saved it because it hit home in the moment and as part of my personal values that have carried me through life contributing to my own sense of success and peace of mind.
Even into the new year, the pettiness and selfishness of one particular individual is bewildering as no matter how much I replay or re-read what transpired, I cannot see where anything I said or did not say or did or did not do could have justified the vitriolic response I have received nor the entitled behavior that has been exhibited.
Now, I do not expect to be liked by everyone. Nor, do I consider myself perfect in action, words, or behavior. I accept that I am a flawed human being. Still, I respect and honor myself as I am. Likewise, I try to do the same to others. Also, I acknowledge that people are at all different places of mental health, self-reflection/awareness, varied levels of perspectives, and so on. In most cases, I am intrigued by the aspects that make use different as it is an opportunity to learn and to grow.
However, I am still always disappointed and confused when a human being proves to be lacking in compassion, understanding, empathy, professionalism, and even just the inability to walk away completely to start anew or move on.
So, when I was sadly faced with the reality that my optimism in having ended the drama and moved on was premature, I initially let anger and a bit of ego take over my emotions. Then, the universe presented me with this image again and I recalled the Obama quote above.
Therefore, I am choosing to take the high road and let it go. In the end, nothing but more negativity and dark energy will be created – unnecessarily. Instead, I put out there into the universe that one day this person will come to see her ‘d*ckishness’ and pay-kindness-forward to someone else whom she may come across in a similar situation, but roles reversed. I hope in that moment, she will learn the art of taking the high road.
In the meantime, with each negative thought that does still enter my brain I let out a deep cleansing breath to release that dark energy and breathe in light, love, and the eternal pursuit of happiness for all. **Also, this is a promise to not write about her or the drama again as the mental space and time given has been more than sufficient. It is time to move on to bigger and better things for the overall benefit of myself and that which I envision.**
~T π
