Less Is More When They ‘Know It All’

Some people just don’t like to hear the truth. Do you also know people who seem to avoid you, because they know you’re potentially going to say it like it is? They recognize you as a person who speaks the truth based on plain common sense.

I have known people who have very little common sense and really do not want help, advice, guidance or direction from anyone. They know it all. That is just the way it is with them. The ego can make us not want to take honest advice, and thus we do not have the advantage of learning and growing with help from others who may have more experience or wisdom. I have learned the fine art of silence when I am around these people. I feel awkward, because those who know what I do for a living realize that they are pretty much transparent in my eyes, when they are around me.

I especially have a very hard time when I am around certain people, because you see the damage they are doing to themselves and others. You want to share a better way with them, but you have to let them follow their own path. It may seem like an unnecessary struggle for them, but maybe they are supposed to go through all that pain and heartache. It may be a part of their unique spiritual journey towards soul growth.

Protect your energy by knowing when to practice the art of silence with people who ‘know it all.’ You can’t resonate with everyone, and it is especially pointless if they don’t appreciate it. Why use up all that precious energy if they are only going to be disrespectful?

I recently stopped engaging with one acquaintance completely, because I could not stand being around her. Everything she says or does is aimed at causing an altercation. She is a very unhappy, negative soul and I no longer wanted to be around her.

The person who cannot endure to have their errors and shortcomings brought to the surface and made known, but tries to hide them, is unfit to walk the highway of truth ~ James Allen

I ran into her the other day at the grocery store and witnessed her throwing a public tantrum that made her child, who was with her, look much more mature than she did. She is angry and unhappy, and disconnected from the Divine spark within. Her child suffers from all this negative energy. There was a time when I went out of my way to offer a helping hand or a word of kindness, but to no avail.

Needless to say, I just pushed my cart away in a hurry, thankful that I am no longer in contact with her. I pray for her husband, because I have no idea how he deals with it all. I also pray for her, as I would feel very guilty if I didn’t. I pray for her to find the strength, insight and wisdom to live in greater harmony with others and to find peace within her own heart.

The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right  ~ Hannah Whitall Smith

Sometimes less is so much more when it comes to trying to help those who just don’t want to accept your help. However, there are also those who truly thirst for knowledge, and are open to the help, direction and insight others have to offer. These are the people who I see flourish and return to me with wonderful feedback and updates. I love when that happens. I personally also love to receive advice and guidance from others, as we are all here to help one another.

So, when you encounter those that ‘know it all,’ always remember that less is more. When you are around those folks silence is usually golden. Instead of wasting your breath trying to talk sense into them, rather opt to remember them in your prayers. They will learn one day, in their own way, but not until they become more humble and truly want to change. It may even take them several lifetimes to get it right.