We Are How We Treat Others

When I look back at the groups I used to be involved in, I realized how things really were. I used to see unethical activities and I would get influenced by them and join in. I would find myself involved when it wasn’t necessary. I did this because I wanted to see others doing better than they were. What I ended up doing was stressing myself out over something that was unreachable. During the Personal Values course, I started to surround myself with personalities who had the same understanding and awareness as I do.

While I was writing down my harmful actions towards others, I came to realize that I was being irresponsible and I was acting like a “drama queen” about everything. I’d never really seen what I was doing before this. I began treating my group as if they were a part of me and I started having a much deep understanding of them. I was able to be patient and wait for the right moment and they began to have a better understanding and awareness as well. While I went through this, I saw myself as a new me.

Now, I am able to understand and respect the experiences of others, as well as my own. Also, I no longer feel an attachment to these things and I can let them go. I once believed that life was about just being happy without considering the consequences of my actions. Now I recognize that being honest with myself and having morals is the path to seeing the beauty in life.

The moment I started having this point of view, I felt newly awakened. I no longer had to worry or calculate my actions or those of others around me. I didn’t have to become a drama queen to achieve what I wanted. Now, I can live my life without struggling. I have a much deeper understanding about myself—I have become who I really am. I also have a greater understanding of others and their beliefs and their level of awareness, and I respect that.

The moment I started having this new point of view, I felt freedom. My days go by fluidly—I know what is right and what is wrong. I know exactly who I am and where I am going. I know where my life is headed. In the end, “we are how we treat others.”

E.D.—Student at Narconon Balkan

(To preserve privacy, the photo does not show an actual Narconon student or graduate.)