We often times seem so quick to speak negatively about something or someone when we each know that is the furthest thing from productive as we could be. What are we attempting to accomplish by doing this? I don\u2019t think there is a good answer to that question.<\/p>\n
There are, however, numerous reasons to not \u201ctalk shit\u201d, the most important of which is that it is an utter waste of time and does nothing but drag the \u201cshit talker\u201d down as well. On the other hand though, imagine if we decided to help, figure out, solve, listen, or research rather than be negative?<\/p>\n
I think about the people I have spoken negatively of in my life and to be honest, I wish I handled those situations differently. What if I had taken the time to get to know them? Well, nine times out of ten I am sure I would have walked away with a huge understanding and quite possibly a new friend. The flip side is, I find out we don\u2019t like each other but at least I was productive in that I spent that time in a more valuable manner and gave that human being a chance.<\/p>\n
You see\u2026one thing I have become increasingly more aware of is this\u2026we are all here, right now, together, experiencing life\u2019s journey. We have come into contact with one another, we have the opportunity to be important to people, we have the possibility of making someone else\u2019s journey better\u2026holy crap, that is such an amazing concept. STOP\u2026slow down, take a deep breath and listen\u2026YOU have the ability to make someone else\u2019s journey on this Earth better, to impact\u2026positively or negatively.<\/p>\n
You can be the bully, or the defender of the bullied. You can be the change or the owner of the status quo. You can help build, or be part of the demolition crew. You can give the gift of a smile or be the thief that steals a smile from someone. You can help lift or sit back and watch someone struggle. You can open a door or close it. You can help take care of the garden that feeds the village or simply be the consumer of that garden.<\/p>\n
In the smallest of moments, we can have impact\u2026we can create and build. Often times we do so without even knowing it. Acknowledging people, smiling, saying hello, saying thank you\u2026these seemingly insignificant things have impact! How do you feel when someone acknowledges you by smiling and asking how your day was? How do you feel when someone says something as little as \u201cgood job\u201d?<\/p>\n
It becomes far too easy to not extend ourselves\u2026I\u2019m too busy, someone else will take care of it. I call bullshit! You, me\u2026we are here, and we are presented with opportunities every single day to do something\u2026anything. We need to stop looking the other way, and that starts with stopping the shit talking. I know we\u2019re human, negative things are going to come out\u2026but the point is this, try to contain it, try to cut yourself off\u2026change your perspective, move, literally change your point of view. Don\u2019t just look at the front wine label, look at the back label, the bottom, the foil cap\u2026everything, and have enough respect for others to do the same. Change the negative talk into motivation to help, learn about someone, and get involved.<\/p>\n
Live life to the fullest, and the only way that can truly be done is through HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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