“I call for a march from exploitation
to education, from poverty to shared prosperity, a march from slavery to
liberty, and a march from violence to peace.” ― Kailash Satyarthi
Several conflicts arise in the society
due to various reasons. One of the causes of conflict is when people exploit others’
weaknesses instead of helping them. Some people take undue advantage out of
others’ adversities thus causing further hardships and agony. Although everyone
knows that it is wrong to take advantage when others are in problems, people
still resort to such activities. This article addresses the individuals who
exploit others’ weaknesses and offers cautious message to the exploiters and
manipulators.
Life
is a Circus
Life is a circus with ups and downs.
We have friends and relatives to share our sorrows and happiness. What happens
when one of your friends and relatives exploit your weaknesses when you are in
deep distress. What happens when the person who you trust lets you down? It is
difficult to digest and cope up with the situation indeed! It causes further
stress and lands people in depression leading to suicides. Additionally,
problems come in battalions. When your time is bad all problems come at a time.
When you intend to handle one problem, other problems crop up simultaneously.
In this scenario, instead of surrendering you must learn to fight against the
odds. Remember the slogan ‘when the going gets tough, tough gets going’.
Therefore, the best within you will come up when you are forced to the corner.
You tend to think from multiple perspectives to overcome the challenges. You unlock your potential. Finally, the real
leader within you comes to the surface. Here are some tools to avoid being
exploited by others:
Tools
to Avoid being Exploited by Others
- Don’t trust others blindly.
- Don’t reveal all your weaknesses to others.
- Don’t get dejected.
- Be confident.
- Be mentally prepared to encounter unforeseen challenges.
- Be assertive. Raise your voice against irregularities.
- Don’t indulge in self-blame and self-pity.
- Don’t brood over the problems. Explore solutions to resolve them.
Remember, luck comes with interest
while bad luck comes with bonus. But don’t lose your heart. Be brave to face
the challenges squarely.
Caution
to Exploiters and Manipulators
“There is always temptation to cheat
in all of us. But it is up to your willpower.” ― Boris Becker
Don’t be overambitious. Don’t be
egotist. Don’t be narcissistic. Don’t be selfish. On the other hand, be
compassionate. Don’t be a "jerk" but be an "altruist." Be others-centered, not self-centered. Remember,
neither success nor failure is permanent. You may be in a very strong position
today but tomorrow you may be in a weak position. Remember, every dog has its own
day. Hence, think of pros and cons before exploiting others. Don’t let the
negative thoughts enter into your mind. Fill your mind with positive thoughts to
get energized.
At times the exploiters and
manipulators think that they are smart enough to cheat and exploit others. They
must know the slogan, ‘although the righteous man falls ten times, he rises,
but the wicked man never falls twice’. If they still resort to exploitation and
manipulation, it means their days are numbered.
Exploitation
is Unavoidable
“Almost all of our relationships begin
and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical
barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.” ― W. H.
Auden
Exploitation is everywhere in the
world. As long as individuals with negative attitude live, the exploitation
exists. Remember, exploitation is unavoidable. You must take your own
precautions from exploiters and manipulators to lead a happy and exciting life.
Don’t suffer silently with
exploitation. Face with confidence. Fight for your rights. It is your life and
you must make your call based on your convictions. Remember, there are no permanent friends and
enemies in life. Life is all about rapid changing equations. Learn to face the
challenges squarely. Fight to the finish. Take your battle to its logical end.
Conclusion
“Avoid those who seek friends in order
to maintain a certain social status or to open doors they would not otherwise
be able to approach.” ― Paulo Coelho, Manuscript
Found in Accra
Empathy is key to resolving several
conflicts globally. Being ambitious and
confident are signs of good health but being overambitious and overconfident
are signs of ill health. In fact, overambition and overconfidence are the worst
enemies to individuals. Hence, people must understand the difference and adopt
the right means and methods to gain acceptance in the society to grow as
healthy leaders. To conclude, it is not ‘might
is right’ but ‘right is right’ is right. Satyamev Jayate!
“We live in a world where
unfortunately the distinction between true and false appears to become
increasingly blurred by manipulation of facts, by exploitation of uncritical
minds, and by the pollution of the language.” ― Arne Tiselius
“In war, the strong make slaves of the
weak, and in peace the rich makes slaves of the poor.” ― Oscar Wilde
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