Say what you mean, mean what you say.
Thought experiment time.
Say if you were stranded on an island with another guy who was a gazillionbajillionaire. It was clear that you would survive and he wouldn’t, as he had a terminal illness. On his dying breath, he made one final wish; that he bequeathed unto you his endless riches and that if you were saved, you had to donate all of it to the hungry children in Africa. As soon as he breathed his last, a boat came and saved you. So now you’re back safe, and you got the money…but you consider that if you bet it on something that was a sure win, you could at least double or triple your money. So what would you do, now that you’re richer than Beyoncé, but you had to donate it?
Kids were told at a young age that “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” Well, not true.Words have weight, believe it or not. It’s affected by the laws of gravity. What are human beings without the words they say? Are not the words they say what make them at the end of the day? Have these words no meaning beyond simply being said for the sake of being said? There has to be something that ties these words to something in the universe.
In Hinduism, it is believed that humans are neutral agents in the universe, but that their words are responsible for inciting dharma or karma, in as such, making human beings agents of action, shaping the world to their whims with their words. That’s probably the cliffnotes version of it. But hey, even back then, as the forerunners of Hinduism noticed, as well as some Buddhists, words meant something. They’re not just weightless, ineffectual phenomena of the universe that have no consequences.
As human beings, this is our only method of communication, unless, say, we develop super-mental abilities in the next year or so.Words said should mean what they were intended to mean, not be used as some obstruction from the greater truth.
Sometimes time is relevant, sometimes it isnt.
It’s always about carpe diem this, carpe diem that. if not, it’s always those with compulsions wanting things done now and not later. Well, what’s the difference it it would have been done now or later? Would there have been any difference? With all the rush put into accomplishing something, It could be possible that something is overlooked. Waiting for a few minutes in order to stand back and see the bigger picture is definitely better than rushing in head first, guns blazing, with that shoot now ask questions later attitude. It’s really quite irksome that something is done without putting much thought into it; that’s how mistakes are often made.
But of course, some things are time sensitive. Some things should not be put off. but, if anything, this is what people most think of. the “common” thought is that everything should not be put off, do it now. of course, this is true, but not for everything. things should not be homogenized into one category where the most prevalent thought is to get it out of the way…that’s just leading down a stressful road. Ever try multitasking just for the sake of getting everything out of the way? it’s kind of like that. Sure, it’s done, there’s nothing left to do, albeit sloppy and haphazardly.
Take time. Tread cautiously. Smell the roses.
Intelligence and diligence does not make you infallible
Sure, an occasional joke is permissible, but when the tone becomes sarcastic and condescending (to your interpretation at least), well, take what action you wish. Intelligence does not equate infallibility; being human means making mistakes from time to time. it is the essence of being human: to make mistakes, errors, in order to learn. Heck, the intelligent one probably had their own fair share of mess-ups. who’s to know? Aside from that, a simple mistake is nothing to gripe over, no need to blow it up to epic proportions.Don’t judge what you don’t understand.
It’s a thing we have in logic. Hasty generalizations are fallacious in nature. (in fact, that’s what they call that fallacy) Always choose to withhold judgment if you don’t have enough proof to decide whether it’s true or false. They say an indecisive mind is the devil’s playground…well,nothing’s wrong with being indecisive. It’s worse to jump into an argument not knowing what the hell you’re arguing about and choosing a side than simply not deciding at all because you don’t have the sufficient knowledge to choose a side. Sure, they have to wait for your decision but so what if they do?
Know the facts before deciding which side to take, so that we can avoid the endless sea of stupidity out there.
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
I try to live by this mantra. Never be ungrateful for someone’s effort, even if they did it wrong. they took the time and energy to appease you to the best of their abilities. It’s basically a big fuck you to their face if you say their efforts are worthless, that what they did was all for naught. it’s bad enough that you have the wheels of fate working against you, you don’t need another sentient being telling you that you’re incompetent.
if you can’t do it yourself, then you are in no fucking position to say otherwise.
But sadly, that’s not how it works. For as long as there has been humanity, it’s capacity for stupidity and ignorance has been boundless.
