Some times, you have to deal with other people's sh*t.

Some times, you have to deal with other people's sh*t.

A few months ago, I worked in a small office with a few people and had the luxury of being able to use the restroom by myself. My work surroundings went from 10 people in an office with two single toilet restrooms to over 1,000 people in an office with multi stalled restrooms. So far, I have had two encounters that brought me to this conclusion, some times, you have to deal with other people's sh*t.

There's no way around it.

Especially when it's presence is coming in on you and surrounding your very being and you have no where else to go. Your reactions can make or break the moment. But how do you react without bringing offense to the other person? Or denying yourself the need to respond in a way that reflects how you really feel? Especially when their intentions were not to offend in any way. Life is happening to them just like it's happening to you and chances are, they are probably a little embarrassed.

I'll admit that sometimes it's hard to get along with someone who's sh*t is surrounding me and causing offense to me. But it's not impossible.  I suppose we can strive to be that tiny can of personal order eliminating fragrance and spray the air, hoping it will put things back in proper order. We can also not take what's going on with them personal and hope the goodness we make conscious efforts to provide would be strong enough to change the environment we are currently trapped in. If it's not, we run the risk of blending in or being defeated and sickened by what we endure.