1 degree of difference

Some people always ignore the small arguments that happen in their life, thinking that they doesn’t matter and will not affect their relationship with others in any way. Those who chose to ignore this 1 degree of difference may be on their way to separating their path from others.

What is this 1 degree of the difference that matters so much?

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For this blog, I decided to use a graphical approach to explain my philosophy. The impact of a degree of difference can be phenomenon. 2 persons with separating view who refuse to give in will start to drift further and further apart. I have used 2 lines (Image B) with one going out to the left and the other heading to the right to represent the separating view, the 1 degree of difference. As time goes on, the path of these 2 persons will start to drift further and further apart and their path in life will never cross. An argument of 2 head strong people who doesn’t wish to compromise will end up like these 2 lines, each going a separate path.

If there is one who seek reconciliation and wish to give in, but the other party refuses to, their path in life will be like those show in image A. The person representing the line on the left wishes to give in and head towards the path of the line on the right, but the person representing the line on the right just doesn’t wish to reconcile. In the end, the path of these 2 lines will never intercept too as this 1 degree of difference has caused a rift between them.

C (just for the record I drew this =D)

Life is about giving and taking. The relationship of 2 persons has to be one that is giving and receiving. Being obstinate will damage any relationship, be it friendship, kinship or courtship. Relationship should be like a rope (Image C) where each person should learn to give in and the other must learn to receive reconciliation. Only then could the relationship be bonded by numerous intersections, making the relationship as strong as a rope interwoven by 2 strong strings of attachment.

Learn to give and learn to receive as both are equally important, don’t let obstinacy damage any relationship as all relationship that is built up over the years is a like a treasure that we should learn to value.


“Give and receive is all it takes”
James Tan