The Challenge & Games People Play

At the workshop on Transactional Analysis, I learnt more about the games people play, and gained a better understanding of these games can be so potentially dangerous. I also realised that no matter how hard it is, I get drawn into these 'games', and that is where very often, a person's integrity, reliability, honesty and trust are put on the line.

I know who my friends are in my workplace...and I know who are the people whom I can trust. But I also know that it is not easy putting a team of people of diverse personalities and interests together to work as a team. It takes all kind...and when you do not have people who share the same goals, very often, you can get stuck in a terrible jam. When that happens, frustration builds up...and a lot of unhappiness is created.

I have learnt that I cannot please everyone...and that is almost impossible to please everyone. I myself, am full of short-comings, but I do try to give my best.
So even though I feel like banging my head against the wall repeatedly at times, I am still so very glad that I have my friends who do share the same committment and goals. For that, I am thankful.

The show must go on they say. And to quote from Shakespeare's plays

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts."


"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."

Smart man, Good Old Will. We are all in put in the world to act out our roles.
But I do want to be heard....and I do want to tell a tale of significance.
So I shall watch what I say, and make sure that I am not that idiot....