The Hatred

I used to hate a person. She was rude and insolent, speaking without taking the other's thoughts into consideration. She thought she was the center of the universe and paid no heed to other people's advice, and acted without contemplation. I felt offended by her indifferent behaviour and I couldn't help but included her in my hate list.

There are people who tell me philosophies like, "if you hate someone, you're torturing yourself" or "you are irking yourself unnecessarily", which insinuate that hatred is unwise.

But hating a person, an object, or a situation, is perfectly normal. Hatred is a feeling of dislike that stems from our heart and mind when we spot something that is not to our liking.

However, hating people is an adverse behaviour, as excess time and thought are consumed, and we are afflicted with anger and frustration, while in meanwhile, things that are more meaningful can be done to contribute to ourselves, the society and the world.

How to ward off hatred? Try to understand the one you hate. Understand that person's circumstances and background, feel and imagine the way you would act if you are in that person's shoes. Then, maybe, your ill-feelings directed towards him or her will diminish.

Reduce hatred, and lead a better life in terms of mental health. Don't waste your life on something you hate, but instead, spend it with the ones you love wholeheartedly.