A few days ago a friend and I were discussing how so much had changed in our society. The consensus was that we're living in a world where being mean had become the rule rather than the exception.
As we continued our talk we touched on the mindset that when kindness was offered, it was perceived as an ulterior motive. That alone caused me to question why. What happened to us? What happened to us? What happened to us?
After a few more repetitions of my question the answer became clearer than it ever had been--we (society) made a choice.
As choosing to be unkind/mean gained notoriety virtually everything around us took on the mantra, "It's not personal--it's business." That somehow became the medication that absolved us of our bad behavior.
On the other hand, being kind is more often looked upon as a sign of weakness; the blinder that prevented one from having that killer instinct that men and women of power are made of.
Fortunately, being kind or unkind is a matter of choice. It's up to you to choose which path to take.
Linda!
Given the choice between being right and being kind choose kind. I try to remember this daily.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by Kathy. I agree with your choice.
ReplyDeleteLinda!