This is a chapter-by-chapter
summary of a book by Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to
Chaos (2018). One chapter, one article. Read this summary, buy the book.
Enjoy!
“We deserve some respect. You deserve some respect.
You are important to other people, as much as to yourself. You have some vital
role to play in the unfolding destiny of the world. You are, therefore, morally
obliged to take care of yourself. You should take care of, help and be good to
yourself the same way you would take care of, help and be good to someone you
loved and valued. You may, therefore, have to conduct yourself habitually in a
manner that allows you some respect for your own Being…”
(Jordan B. Peterson)
Peterson states the fact
how most people have self-contempt and there are many times that they don’t
even realize it. In fact, on most occasions, people take care of their family,
friends and even their pets but neglect their own self. Of course, helping
those you love and care about and take some responsibilities on behalf of them
is very good, but we must realize that we must do the same thing for ourselves
– for our own good too. Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, points
out that “to ‘love one’s neighbor as thyself’ one must have some degree of
self-love and self-care attached.” This may be something simple such as
having self-respect and considering ourselves an important person with
potentials, rights, and desires.
Besides, the more we look
after ourselves the healthier and powerful we’ll be to support the ones we
care about. On the contrary, if we neglect ourselves then we’ll make a pattern of bad
mistakes. Thus, our life will get worse not only for us but for the people
around us too. A person’s actions echo sometimes in ways that cannot be
imagined. An example may be Stalin's mother whose mistakes created ripple
effects that affected millions of people (read Chapter 2 to know more).
THINK BIG. START
SMALL. GO DEEP.
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