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I can't stand my mother-in-law! What's your advice?!
by Rabbi Mendy Hecht
I don’t understand the question.
Just kidding!
But seriously, can you imagine a world in which everyone was absolutely the same? I mean, carbon copy, cookie-cutter clones? If we were all homogeneous, life would be monotonous. And that would be garlaphamous.
The
Now, on to your real question: “But why? Why do we have to be nice to stupid people? They’re so annoying!” And here’s your answer: Because
Every time you encounter a stupid person, and resist the urge to give him or her a mouthful, you change a little bit inside. And that’s magic. That’s what G-d wants. G-d wants us to change. G-d wants us to grow. G-d wants that magic. If there were no stupid people, we’d have no opportunity to grow. There would be nothing to challenge our natural tendencies.
Of course, if a stupid person is just too much for you, rather than bash them, just avoid them. But whenever they cross your path, do what G-d wants of you. Yes, I know it’s gonna be hard. Real hard. But you don’t have to become a
But here’s where the real magic kicks in. Give yourself a set time in which to act toward stupid people the same way you would to normal people. Now just watch—by time’s end, they won’t be so stupid anymore. Now, who really changed? Them... or you?
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