I sometimes seem to be incapable of avoiding situations that are bound to make me crazy. I used to find myself in jobs where I had a lot of responsibility but very little control. Crazy making, right?
Yesterday I was reading an article about this economist who predicted the collapse of the housing bubble before others were even willing to call it a bubble. I always admire truth tellers, especially when their truth telling is risky. He was asked how others responded to his predictions when he started making them. He said that he was ignored. He pointed out that when a person expresses ideas that are critical and unpopular, they are generally ignored.
I could almost feel the light bulb glowing in my head. I have always been a critical person. I find fault with any system I am a part of and I am not shy about expressing my views. At the same time, I crave acceptance and I have a strong need to be heard. CRAZY MAKING.
Maybe I can try to balance these two needs a little more and modify my behavior accordingly. At the very least I don't have to keep behaving the same way and expecting different results. If I chose to speak out I can accept that others may not be willing to hear me. I may be ignored, or worse. At least, however, I will be just a little saner.
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