One of the worst things ever is to assume that some rights belong to you, while they do not. This is what the prevaricator does when he tries to impose his opinion on others. This is what a warmonger does when he decides that a misunderstanding, a contrast, a war can be manipulated to his own advantage. The fact that you work a piece of land does not make you the owner, living with a person doesn’t mean they belong to you, managing an office does not give you the authority to become a dictator. Having a louder voice does not make you more respectable, more intelligent or wiser than others and does not grant you the right to preferential or extra attention.
What human beings should try to understand is that there is no need for them to attack or become aggressive in order to be obeyed, that they don’t have to shout to be listened to, that it is not necessary to appear “important” in order to be appreciated and loved. Attention, admiration and love can be obtained in a much more natural way: Simply by being themselves, i.e. the best they can be. The cause of many problems in our society finds its roots in a man’s (or woman’s) heart, because he does not “know himself”. He believes he does because he identifies his true essence with his body or with his mind, with his profession or knowledge. A man only knows how to “describe” himself: He can enumerate the characteristics of his physical appearance, of his psychological state or social position. But very little is he aware of whom he really “is”.
An individual who is tough or rude with an “inferior” (= someone who has a lesser job or occupies a lower rung on the social ladder) believes that, in so doing, he shows his power and feels in control over another. His aggressive attitude, possibly caused by an inferiority complex toward his own “superior”, gives him a temporary feeling of supremacy, of almost omnipotence. An individual proudly proclaims: “I am a doctor, I am a father, I am a company manager”. Another declares, “I am happy, I am depressed, I am rich, I am powerful”. In reality, WHO is he? He (like everybody else) is just a spirit who keeps struggling in search of a fulfillment that will never be found because he keeps looking in the wrong place.
A well-known little story tells of a woman, Alia, who had lost a key. She kept looking in one corner of the room but could not find it. Her friend Dina offered to help, but to no avail. When finally Dina, tired with their useless search, asked, “Where did you lose your key?” Alia answered, “Over there”, pointing to the farthest corner of the room. When Dina showed her surprise and said, “So… why are you looking for it over here?” Alia exclaimed, “Because over there it is too dark! Here there is much more light”!
Don’t look for your true values outside yourself, where they cannot be found: It is not your looks, your intelligence or how wealthy you are that make you a better person. It is not the plastic surgery, a smart deal or winning a race that raise you higher in front of your own eyes (if you are honest with yourself). They are all good things, but they are certainly not enough to provide you with the fulfillment you wish for. Only when you discover the riches hidden in your soul will you be able to become free from the labels you have stuck on yourself and be ... who you truly are.
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