The Dangers of Getting The Last Lick
Do we interact with one another in the manners that these shows portray? If that is the case, what makes it so interesting? Watching largely females fight, gossip behind each other’s backs, undermine one another, make a mess, and finally lose it like naive teens. When vengeance is on the menu, there are no high vibes.
I once heard a woman tell me that although women can be quite vengeful, black women will stop at nothing to get what they want. I knew that was incorrect since I am a black lady. A different individual (a woman) told me about an African proverb she learned while living in Ghana: rotten fruit will always fall from a tree—no need to seek revenge. That proverb resonated with me and was aligned with what was taught in my home growing up. Our conversation was a reminder to stay connected to my higher vibrations.
"People may attempt to shape how other people perceive you because they are powerless over you."
Retaliation has been a pain in my side as an adult. Not because of anything I did or revenge. People seeking revenge are drawn to me. The catch is that it’s only applicable to those whom I have specifically gone above and beyond to treat kindly. Even to people with whom I have faith. Why? It’s too simple. My goal is to empower and be kind to people, not to live a life of perfection. I also refuse to be easily persuaded or manipulated. The problem stems from the last section. People may attempt to shape how other people perceive you because they are powerless over you. It’s been an assault of strange retaliation strategies for me. Good times.
Seriously though, but at what cost? Entertainment? Enjoyment? Revenge is a low vibrational response or behavior to negative emotions. It is rerouting energy to harm others. No scientific evidence or research is necessary to determine that low vibrations do not feel good! Not only that it continues to attract low vibrational people. More low vibrational occurrences and emotions. These emotions are also contagious.
The good news is that the same happens when you have high vibrations except low vibrations see you too but, as an opportunity, so be mindful. Do not lower your vibrations or “match their energy.” Maintain your high vibrations by practicing gratitude. The high vibrations you attract, and the feelings associated with them will pour in. You will meet more high-vibrational people. You reflect this outwardly to others and things like revenge are far from the conversations.