Tuesday; June 28

The other day, a friend of mine asked if I wanted to read a book called “Jacula Prudentum”. I had never heard of it, but as soon as I opened it, I was hooked. The title of the book is translated as “Darts of the Wise” and is a collection of proverbs compiled in the 17th Century by George Herbert. While some of the sayings are hard to comprehend, there are many more that continue to withstand the test of time.

One of the quips that got my attention is, “Living well is the best revenge.”. While this saying might be short, it can apply to several aspects of life. Take, for example, someone whose potential has been criticized in the past growing up and becoming more than their critics ever imagined. No argument is as powerful as outperforming doubters. Yet, as I thought about it, the thing that seemed to intrigue me the most was how some people continue to live good lives in the wake of those who abuse them. Whether the abuse is verbal or physical, it is tempting to want to “get back” at those who hurt us, but the best thing we can do is grow and develop into good people who don’t allow others to keep us down. The best way to fight those who seek to hurt us is not to retaliate, rather it is to not allow the abuse to defeat us.

Do you have someone in your life trying to hold you down? Don’t seek to get even, get ahead by soaring higher than your critics can ever imagine!

Think About It!

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