Do you think every person in our lives - teaches us something?

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If so - What have they taught you?

imtiaz45 · Accepted Answer

Yes, every person we encounter in our lives has the potential to teach us something valuable, whether it's a lesson about ourselves, about others, or about the world around us. These lessons may come in various forms, including direct advice, observations, experiences, or even through conflicts and challenges. Each interaction offers an opportunity for growth, understanding, and self-reflection. Whether positive or negative, every person contributes to our personal development and helps shape our perspectives, values, and beliefs. Embracing this idea allows us to approach each encounter with an open mind and a willingness to learn and evolve.

zeitgeist057 · Accepted Answer

There is a Buddhist saying "When the student is ready, the master will appear."

I take this to mean that everyone has the potential to teach you the lessons you are ready to learn. The person could be a beggar or a king, kind or cruel. It's not really about who they are, but rather about you and what lessons you are ready for in your life.

To this end, yes, the potential is there, but I have not walked away from every encounter with thousands of different people all having learned a significant and memorable lesson. Sometimes I'm just moving through life, relaxing and taking in the enjoyment rather than applying myself to development.

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Do you think every person in our lives - teaches us something?

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

A lot of what was taught to me at a young age came from my Mom.
I am so thankful she taught me good manners. To say please and thank you. Not to talk with food in my mouth. Not to lick my fingers but to use a napkin.

I passed these traits on to my son and people really like that he appreciates what they do for him, he actually tells them. Along with the others I mentioned.

You would not believe how many grown men lick their fingers and I mean like them until everything is off their fingers. Get and use a napkin or paper towel for Pete's sake. Get some manners!

Kulotz · Accepted Answer

If you are a person who wants to see everyone you encounter like that, yeah. but if you are not that kind of a person there are only few people who really touches your life and you never forget it.

MrOracle · Answer

Not necessarily  every  person, but most people have something that you could learn from. And this doesn't just mean the "smart" people or the "educated" people - people at every level of society can still have something valuable to teach you. I have learned from bosses and I have learned from apprentices and everything in between, and I shamelessly steal good ideas wherever I find them.

superchan2011 · Answer

Absolutely, I can tell you that even my EX taught me some valuable lessons. Like how to stop being a people pleaser and to be more assertive. As I used to not be able to tell people no and would often go with the flow of what they wanted to do, even if I wasn't really into it. But with her help I was able to become more assertive and do more of what I want and slowly break out of people pleasing. So yes everyone we meet teaches us something, it can be things that we should adopt and it can be things that we shouldn't adopt.

Peter_Penetrator · Answer

I happen to be bipolar and over the years people around me have taken advantage of me because so. I have been on and off meds since 1995. Anyway, l married twice, all for the wrong reasons. My second ex wife and her family are narcissists. I have a supervisor who is a narcissist. Before he was my supervisor, he was just a regular coworker. I took a lot of verbal abuse from him.

The past five years l finally found the right combination of crazy meds. My personality is more outgoing and l am able to speak my mind.

Because of the abuse l endured, I treat my coworkers with respect, work to befriend them, and don’t verbally abuse them. My outgoing personality allows me to converse more and not be as quiet. Any new employees, l treat with respect.

I refuse to be narcissistic. But narcissistic behavior is inherited.

Those that have disrespected me has taught me to be kind.

molonski2 · Answer

I think everyone comes to you for a reason , and has influence sometimes positive , sometimes negative , but it's all influence that was needed.

Sometimes the negative energy is hard to get away from too , and the positive hard to take in.

mobiusforniner · Answer

Not everyone. But I do believe certain people have certain purposes in our lives, the basis of which extends well beyond the mortal veil

she taught me love…. is letting go. Not of people or things necessarily, but of what I want.

robhazelnut · Answer

Only if I'm receptive. Being stuck in one's own head allows no perception. I can learn from a liar, just not through believing what they say. One can learn from observing a grain of sand.

sawno · Answer

Nah, only the more significant ones. I have multiple coworkers who never thought me anything for example. But one co-worker I get along with on a deeper level. He gave me very important advice.

_Wind_ · Answer

I learned this very clearly, the most important thing in human relations is to be able to chat, communicate and understand each other.

Never get together with someone you can't chat with, neither as a friend nor as a lover/spouse.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

yes... mostly good things about trust, love, overcoming struggles, and sharing hardships... but sometimes bad things... about a pain, betrayal and loneliness

Huntingnfishin · Answer

I think you're giving too much thought into the people around you. Some people are just not really worth knowing or "learning" from. I guess I just don't hang around the same class of people tho! Lmao

Somoneelse · Answer

I believe everyone and everything has a lesson for you in your life as long as you are willing to learn and grow. This lesson may be about ourselves, but also about others.

Siri137 · Answer

Teach us what? And why? No, I don't subscribe to the idea that we're here on Earth to "learn", like we're in school.

Unit1 · Answer

Kind of. Its Mostly degenerates showing me how to not become like them and how not to be. No, i'm not talking about femboys or anything of that sort.

NathanDavis · Answer

everyone and anyone can be a good example of what to do... and what not to do, as well, lol

GuyAnswersGirls123 · Answer

I think so. One of the obvious things I learned from them is their names.

MrDaveAPSI · Answer

I don't think EVERY person teaches us something new, however, I do think that you learn something new every day, whether that be through a person, or through doing something on your own

ProbablyClueless · Answer

That certainly seems to be the case! If not every person, a lot of them do.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes Id like to believe so. Whether it’s something good or bad- or something super simple, I think we can learn something from everyone.

DJB72 · Answer

Yep. Even if what they teach you is that you don't need everyone that comes into your life

loveslongnails · Answer

In a manner of speaking, yes, because every experience does that.

JayBones · Answer

Lol. Fuck no. More than half of the people on this planet are NPC's and the rest are bots.

Nerdvana · Answer

Yes, I believe everyone has something to learn and something to teach.

moneymagnet24 · Answer

Yes ma'am you're that person in my life I learn a lot from you... You're my inspiration 😊

ab2shifty · Answer

When I was younger, there was this grandma that spoke to me to be a better person

justabuddy · Answer

Yupp... some people come for a season, some for a lifetime.

MemeSupreme · Answer

that's so broad tho lol

spartan55 · Answer

Absolutely, goos, bad or indifferent.

sheenagwapa · Answer

no... some have no impact to be frank

itsclearlynicholas · Answer

Definitely. Definitely 😁😄

laly520 · Answer

yes to grow our character

MsBrie · Answer

Yes definitely!

Sameone · Answer

I think aim the person who is teaching them

Kelly6 · Answer

Everyone good or bad , teaches us

msc545 · Answer

In thinking about it, I tend to agree with you.

DagonbroughtMehere · Answer

Not always, but in some form or another.

BLP11520 · Answer

Maybe 75% I’ve been surrounded by morons😐

robocop666 · Answer

yup time teaches you a lot.

riverrat3 · Answer

They can, you can learn from anyone

strateguy632 · Answer

no.,

Anonymous · Answer

I'm a firm believer in that.

SolitarySolace · Answer

Absolutely

Dongie · Answer

Definitely.

handsomelad70 · Answer

Yes.

eagle1951 · Answer

yess

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