I don’t think I learned anything new today. But I did come to a realization.
People are mean. They don’t realize it but they are – we are.
I got a comment on my Facebook today that annoyed me. As I ponder why it would bother me – who cares what anyone thinks? I normally don’t…
I realized that it’s because it’s easy to be snarky, mean, sarcastic as we sit behind the screen of our computers and not really consider that there is a person on the other other side. And as I sit there – annoyed – I know that I did the same thing twice this week…shared my opinion – not really caring how it made the other person feel.
I am pretty snarky and sarcastic – but I do try and make sure it is with people who know me very well or that I am speaking to in person. I can’t expect people to understand my tone or mood online. And when I push it – I know I am just being mean.
I don’t want to be mean in 2010 or ever again…well let’s just start with 2010.
