When we encounter difficulties with colleagues, students, teachers, neighbors, or family, and especially when it seems, from any angle, that the problem lies with the other person, reconciliation can be challenging. There may be times when others agree with your viewpoint, making you feel validated that it’s not just you. However, regardless of how many people share your opinion, or even if you gather evidence to justify your feelings, the irritation and anger you feel is yours and yours alone.
It is “you” who feels this way. The anger, the memories, they belong to “you.”
What you are experiencing as your reality is just a continuous observation of your original belongings, shifting focus from one object to another. Therefore, it’s profoundly wise to look inward, not outward. By recognizing and taking responsibility for the emotions you identify within yourself, you can adopt a stance of cleaning as a personal duty.
