Love Vs. Hate | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

Love Vs. Hate

How Can We Not Be So Bitter?

1131
Love Vs. Hate
Keaton Hull

There’s this thing circling around the earth. It’s eating away at our means of living. This thing is what most call hatred or bitterness. It’s so easy to hold grudges on people that do us wrong. Whether it’s a small issue, like forgetting to do a favor they promised they’d complete. Or something big, like a cheating boyfriend/girlfriend. Either way, grudges/bitterness is toxic and can be seen and felt by other people from miles away. It’s contagious. Whenever you have a bad feeling about something or someone, that feeling can be felt by the person sitting right next to you. It’s an inbalance in the way our bodies are made. We are created to love one another and it is just that simple.

Loving more often is easier said than done, I’ll give you that. The reason hatred is so easily done is because loving people is just as easy. It is proven that when a person is feeling indifferent towards a situation or person, their body gives off an unnatural “vibe” so another human being can physically feel the unnatural balance of mood without exactly realizing it. It’s some what like the experience of when you see a person enter a room and when you look at them, you know not to walk up to them and start a conversation because you can just tell it will not go over well.

I feel like this issue is more serious than others may think. People might become easily angered and therefore expose that bitterness to someone else and it then goes from there. Bad things happen between people, that won’t change, but what can change is how we respond to certain situations. Big or small, every situation has a result of emotions we choose to feel. It’s up to you how you handle the bumps in the road. It’s up to you to be bitter or not. Life is not sunshine and rainbows all the time, but the blessings we carry thoughout each day can easily be forgotten behind this negativity.

Families, friends, or any types of initmate relationships are all special gifts that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Many times when we get upset that something doesn’t go our way, our human intensions automatically tell us to become negative and deal with it in our own way. When we love someone, it’s easy and our bodies seem to funtion better. Our human intensions are to do whatever we can to make that person happy. Love is just as contagious as hatred. Some might say it’s even more contagious. So, now considering this, why not spread more love around the globe? Spreading hatred and bitterness won’t lead to anything good.

What you should take from this reading is the simple message of to love more and hate less. It sounds simple, yet it ain’t easy. Reminders are alway nice to have. So, the next time something doesn’t go your way or you are reminded of a time when they didn’t, don’t fret, just choose to fill your mind with the things you love instead.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

14119
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

2793
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1685
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments