Resonance

Resonance is a big part of our existence which few of us consider in our day to day lives. It has a lot more influence on behavior than we realize. Resonance is a two way street. Resonance influences how others react to us and it influence how we react to others.
I know a man who seems to work very hard at being frightening to others. He is very big and very strong and appears ready to fight at any moment. I don’t know this man very well, but I’ve watched is interactions closely. People are afraid of him. Some of his friends say he’s a very nice guy, but I will probably never know because he resonates violence and I don’t like violence.
I know another man who is very kind. He exudes adaptability. His manner is soft and pliable. Even his face seems to say ‘I am kind and generous and caring. Welcome to whatever I have.’. People take advantage of him. They don’t manipulate him; they just do whatever they want. They eat his food, drink his beer, spend his money, and sleep in his bed. They mistake his kindness for weakness. He resonates vulnerability.
How we resonate can, and does, affect how others treat us. It affects who comes near. It affects who stays away. What we exude determines if we are mugged or hugged. And those reactions to our own resonance come back to us and they grow exponentially.
I know a country who has picked a fight with the world. Rear admirals at the front of the fleet braze their might in broad daylight. Representatives feel the cold walls of the corner where they stand; they pick their battles and hope July will show sunnier skies. I know a country which resonates fear and violence, yet its citizens still struggle to live with love and hope and decency and dignity and patriotism. They yearn to keep an even keel.
Keep an even keel in this world. Do not vibrate on the frequency of violence and hatred. Do not tune yourself into a doormat, either. Respect both yourself and others equally. Speak your mind but do not shout it. It is something we all know, yet we all struggle with it from time to time.
You are here. You will resonate, whether you know it or not. Chose wisely the song you sing because the airwaves are far more precious and far more listened to than you can imagine.