The Valuable Practice of Ignoring Some People Some Of The Time & Certain People All Of The Time

First, all of you saying how rude it is to ignore someone, hold on a second. When someone talks to you or asks you a question you should respond to that person, right. To do otherwise would be rude or disrespectful. I am not advocating you ignore all people all of the time. But some people some of the time? Certain people all of the time? Yes.

Here is why.

People who we like, care for, and/or need something from merit a response. Strangers could become someone we want in our life. These are not the people I speak of in this article.

These people are those that fall into one of these categories:

• Takers. All they want is something from you. It could be something material, but it could be your emotions, time, and patience.
• Intolerants. One of the most amazing traits of these people is that they believe, will even make a point of telling you, that they are tolerant. Since their mental paradigm is already bent off its axis, no good will come of engaging in any activity with them.
• Annoying people. They might not fall into any of the previous categories. You might not be able to put a finger on why they bother you, but they do. Don’t let them.

If you must interact with this type of person, expose yourself to them as little as possible.

That is rude you say? Is it not rude that they are attempting to suck time and energy you don’t want to give them from your life?

You could find yourself feeling bad for these people. Why? Remember how you recognized them being worthy of ignoring them in the first place. Don’t feel bad for them. Feel good for you.

And ignoring people can be hard. It can take practice. It’s primary purpose is not to be mean, but to live a focused life. It’s worth it.