More and more I'm seeing behavior that falls short of people online being human. Yes, it is social media. Yes, I know that kind of behavior has always been there. However, the amount that is showing up seems to be setting records, and I find that very sad. Surely, we can be more than this as humans.
A recent tweet referenced a blog post about how studies show we influence the world through our thoughts. The blog post referenced was "Influencing The World Through Our Thoughts"
Here's the tweet
Studies show we influence the world through our thoughts https://t.co/BPA94UBzCs #Thoughts #Mind #Brain #BodyMind pic.twitter.com/yhbgxjBhCj— Don Shetterly (@mindbodythought) June 23, 2017
Of course, one follower thought they had to come back and reply with "You don't wanna study my thoughts about this b.s. right now." No, I'm not going to reference their name because I would not want to give them any publicity.
At first, I was taken aback by what they said, and thought "how rude." In fact, I asked them to be at least respectful and if they could not, to just run along. It isn't that I don't allow someone to disagree. It is how someone does it. If you can't be respectful and at least open to what I post, then we have major issues.
In this case, I don't think the follower even read the blog post. Hey, why be bothered reading what is behind the tweet when you can just declare how stupid you think the other person is? I mean, that's the way it comes across. Sorry if that sounds rude or harsh, but it is the way I perceive it.
Of course, with his reply of "You don't wanna study my thoughts about this b.s. right now," he really proved the point of the article. Because our thoughts and behavior do impact the world and yet we walk around with our heads buried somewhere as if they don't. So in many ways, maybe I should be thanking this person for proving my blog post.
What I really find disturbing, though, is how we treat others. This is a perfect example of it. If I look at the guy's Twitter feed, I can see that he has little respect for anyone and therefore has little respect for himself. That is his issue. If he wanted to change it, he would, but it is obvious he does not.
My life goes on regardless of people such as this one, but I think we all need to take a step back and learn once again what respect for others in life actually is. You can't have that much hate in your heart without it spewing over to everything in your life.
We are humans and we were put on this planet to work together, not stand at odds with one another. We weren't put here to trample over one another. I'm so reminded of the story in the movie "I Am" by Tom Shadyac.
We each play a role in humanity every day. Either we are part of making the world a better place through our words, actions, and thoughts, or we are part of the problem. We like to think it is everyone else that is the problem, but we often state those words with blinders on.
At first, I was taken aback by what they said, and thought "how rude." In fact, I asked them to be at least respectful and if they could not, to just run along. It isn't that I don't allow someone to disagree. It is how someone does it. If you can't be respectful and at least open to what I post, then we have major issues.
In this case, I don't think the follower even read the blog post. Hey, why be bothered reading what is behind the tweet when you can just declare how stupid you think the other person is? I mean, that's the way it comes across. Sorry if that sounds rude or harsh, but it is the way I perceive it.
Of course, with his reply of "You don't wanna study my thoughts about this b.s. right now," he really proved the point of the article. Because our thoughts and behavior do impact the world and yet we walk around with our heads buried somewhere as if they don't. So in many ways, maybe I should be thanking this person for proving my blog post.
What I really find disturbing, though, is how we treat others. This is a perfect example of it. If I look at the guy's Twitter feed, I can see that he has little respect for anyone and therefore has little respect for himself. That is his issue. If he wanted to change it, he would, but it is obvious he does not.
My life goes on regardless of people such as this one, but I think we all need to take a step back and learn once again what respect for others in life actually is. You can't have that much hate in your heart without it spewing over to everything in your life.
We are humans and we were put on this planet to work together, not stand at odds with one another. We weren't put here to trample over one another. I'm so reminded of the story in the movie "I Am" by Tom Shadyac.
We each play a role in humanity every day. Either we are part of making the world a better place through our words, actions, and thoughts, or we are part of the problem. We like to think it is everyone else that is the problem, but we often state those words with blinders on.
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