The Need To Be Right

I'm amazed at the amount of energy people use when needing to be right about something - especially when it all boils down to personal belief. As I stood in a long line at the grocery store, a conversation was taking place behind me between two women that was getting interesting, to say the least.

They were discussing a political issue and went from a friendly, casual conversation, to one of hostility and each woman needing to prove the other wrong. It got so heated that the other shoppers were looking at them in amazement. When the women noticed this they stopped the conversation immediately, looking rather embarrassed.

This made me think how important, the need to be right is, for so many people - no matter what the circumstances or even the consequences sometimes. Our egos become so enmeshed in the moment, that it can feel like we're defending our life and we no longer hear anything the other person is saying. The amount of energy that is exerted can be enormous and turn a pleasant time into a rotten time all in the name of being right.

The truth is, we are all Spiritual Beings having a human experience and view the world through our own filter system. And because of that, there are, and always will be, varying degrees of beliefs and opinions. We are all on different points of our paths and depending how far apart those paths are will often determine how easily our feathers get ruffled because of someone else's beliefs.

Do you find yourself needing to be right to the point of becoming aggravated with the other person? Do you ever get so fed up that you'll walk away and go to someone else and retell the event so that person agrees with you and makes you right?

When an opportunity presents itself, make a conscious decision to not have to be right and see what happens. Allow people to have their say and consider it an interesting perspective instead of one that is wrong or ignorant.

Letting go of the need to be right can truly transform your relationships and bring you inner peace. Play with it. Test the waters and see what unfolds for you and all the relationships you encounter in your life.

After all, would you rather be right or happy?