He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.Even my wildest imagination and loosest analytics report don't allow me to expect that my blog may be read by either beasts or gods. Search engine spiders are an exception, because they seem to belong to both the categories equally well. Coming to the point, we're all humans. We need society even for a peaceful individual existence. We cannot live without interacting with and juxtaposing ourselves to others like us. That's what gives social life an importance unparallelled in human affairs.
Inspiring a positive social existence is what I believe to be the chief aim of all religions, arts and philosophies. Their theses may very, but they all have the same goal. Society is necessity. We may rebel from it, but we again need its members to change what we dislike. Being humans, we can't defy being social. Today, I intend to discuss some practical ideas for improving our life as social beings. Let's start!
Tip 1. Learn to Express Gratitude
Most of our relationships are ruined just because we keep our thankfulness reserved even where it's due. Humans are not omniscient. They're aren't always clairvoyant. You need to make people feel, however subtly, that you're grateful for their contributions in your life. A life without exchange of gratitude is as stale as an olive branch in the cabinet.Tip 2. Do unto Others What You Want Done unto You
Humans may seem to have unbridgeable differences apparently, but they're the same from the inside. We all crave for love, seek happiness, detest pain, resent hatred. Humans are one, not divided, but multiplied into many. Everyone of us deserves what the anyone else does. This ideal may be unreachable, but even its pursuit is worth it. Learn to think of everyone else as a changed persona of yourself.Tip 3. Increase Interaction
H. L. Mencken had said:The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy!This principle holds even better for social interaction. If you face problems with people, interact with more people. People are the greatest and most reliable source of genuine knowledge for people. Gradually, you'll learn how to overcome your problems. You will, I assure you. Pay frequent visits to friends and family, dine together, exchange gifts, shoot the breeze. Love will teach you how to overcome your shortcomings.
Tip 4. Be True to Yourself and Society
Socrates said:Be as you wish to seem.It is always recommended to be what you are when interacting with people. But you're not always good enough. But, as a rule, every human being has an ideal of oneself that they attempt to reach throughout their life. Stick to that ideal before learning to express your genuine feelings. You will love yourself. You're people will love you even more.
Tip 5. Be Social in Solitude
Unfaithfulness lies in multiple faces. If you really want to have a rich and fruitful social life, you'll have to discharge your mind of all selfish patterns. Learn to feel and think in terms of community. Plan your day with your family, friends and colleagues as part of your own life. Think as good of people when you're alone as you treat them. Wish them as good in your solitude as when you greet them. This will not only contribute to the level of your sincerity with your fellows, which never goes unrewarded both by by people and nature, but also bless you with the peace that only honest people have the privilege to relish.Live in peace, love and beauty. Thank you!
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