While it is more than safe to wager that human beings are becoming stupider on an alarming basis, I would argue it’s equally safe to wager that we are becoming nastier and nastier, in a general sense, at an equally alarming rate. Just about each and every time I leave my house and venture out … More What happened to basic human kindness?
My mom and I have had numerous conversations about how, since the pandemic, the majority of people seem to be bloody miserable. I will argue until I’m blue in the face that the COVID-19 pandemic did little more than encourage us to become the most selfish and entitled version of ourselves possible, stemming originally from … More Here’s why you need to hold others accountable
I try my best to practice kindness as often and as sincerely as I can. We live in a world in which kindness and common courtesy seem to be relics, or things that existed in prior generations but not current ones, and it is a very jarring observation. I’ve gotten involved in a few situations … More Be kind, but be wary
I’m not entirely sure what the hell has happened to us as a collective society within the span of the past few years, but it certainly isn’t good. I think perhaps using COVID as a reference point helps me attempt to designate when we all started acting and behaving like childish, demanding assholes, and that’s … More Enough with the entitlement
Most of us are acquainted with the phrase if you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all. Yet, despite our familiarity with this common expression, I think quite a few of us could use some much-needed reminding of what exactly it stands for, and furthermore, its significance. I recently had … More Nothing nice to say? Don’t speak
I’ve been told a few times in my life that I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I think this is a good attribute to possess, within reason. This idiom usually refers to someone who is quite open in terms of their emotions and vulnerability, and while the majority of folks wouldn’t take advantage … More The sad realization that some people really don’t care
We live in a very technology-dominant world. This isn’t a new realization by any means, and with each passing day, more advanced technology is developed with innovation beyond comprehension. Communication has become very technology-oriented, and with that, we have been forced to adapt to chatting with others through the internet, email, text messaging, video calls, … More Here’s why standing your ground via e-communication is so important
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