The Nabi Effect & More
Horizontal Relationships in a Vertical World

This is a short post just touching on a very important subject that means a lot to me.
We are taught to build vertical relationships with everyone. Where were we are always in competition, someone is better than the other. We are always worried about how to get ahead, looking down on others who are struggling in life and wishing for the downfall of people doing better We feel that we are entitled to tell people how to live their lives based on our standards. What we don't understand is that they don't have to listen. They can live their lives their way and if you don't like it, you can walk away. Instead we choose to stay around and spew hatred and dislike for them enjoying or destroying their life. There is only so much you can do. This is something that needs to change.
When building health horizontal relationships, we are all walking the path of life going the same way. We aren't trying to control how each other lives their life. We offer advice only when asked for it and encouragement and support when needed. Because if you do anything other than that, you are trying to make them live their life the way you would live yours and that is not your place.
There can be unity in our differences, instead of this agenda where we can only be united if we all think the same.