Have you ever noticed that one bad thing sticks out much more than one good thing?
One bad thing can ruin a whole lot of good things. It doesn't seem equal.
My wise man once described it to be thus: Imagine that you're eating a handful of peanuts. In that handful of delightful peanuts there is one rancid nut. When you pop the whole handful into your mouth, that one nut will spoil the whole lot.
Conversely if you have a handful of rancid nuts and there is one solitary good one (or even 5!) you won't notice it at all. You will notice the nasty taste and nothing more.
Why is that the case? It carries through life as well. Even if you're trying to look for the good and focus on the positive, one bad peanut can spoil your day!
In an ideal day of friendship, walks and board games, one wrong comment can make me feel like the day was a bummer.
Why are we so prone to noticing the hardships and trials and things that go wrong in life?
One bad peanut can spoil the lot of good.
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