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e live in a social world. From the moment we wake up to themoment we go to sleep, we share our lives with other human beings. Like it's said, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.” Even if someone lives alone, at one point or another they will have human interaction, and during the course of our lives, we tend to realize that it is not easy to deal and live with all people. The most difficult thing to do is to live in peace and harmony with others. It is, perhaps, easier to live with birds and animals. Why is living with people a problem? The truth is that nobody is good or bad, everyone just is. To accept the world as it is and to know that each of us is unique and has a different perspective will free you froma lot of unnecessary pain.

We know that fire is hot and we accept that fact. If we burn ourselves by touching fire, we do not blame it. If a whole house is burnt down, we blame our negligence, but would accept fire as it is. Its place is undeniable and it is not rejected. Similarly, we accept the coolness of ice, the beauty of flowers, fruits, trees and plants. Again, if we are admiring a beautiful, full

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