This post reminds me of my life with my siblings. Spoiled Assholes.. whiny unemployed parasites.. constantly fighting with each other. I stay mute and watch.. the proverbial house could be burning down around them but they’d never pay attention.. their grievances are ALWAYS front and center. Getting offended is a waste of my time.. being mentally stable and aware and fully focused is what has kept me thriving.
Honestly, I can’t love this post enough. I am soooo tired of the outraged, the name-callers, and all the performative righteousness. Enough already! Clutching one’s pearls at every offensive remark does nothing to advance the cause of justice, it only gives the opposition a chance to “own the libs.”
They need to unite and focus on the dire threats to our nation posed by the obvious culprits..i stead of infighting with each other while the house burns to the ground.
Truth in that! Taking offense over every little thing is a zero win situation. We see it in our politics, I have seen it in my work place. A steady, calm,rational approach tends to lead to better outcomes, allowing for relationship building. It is hard not to be outraged by what is happening around us but, the hand wringing is not what will see us through. Most of us are more resilient then any of us thinks. #Holdfast
I’ve found the older I get, the more resilient I seem to become…I know what I have power over, and while I may fret for a while, I soon move on and keep going…kinda’ like the old Timex watch ads…”takes a licking and keeps on ticking!”
I never make myself miserable over things I can not control.
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This post reminds me of my life with my siblings. Spoiled Assholes.. whiny unemployed parasites.. constantly fighting with each other. I stay mute and watch.. the proverbial house could be burning down around them but they’d never pay attention.. their grievances are ALWAYS front and center. Getting offended is a waste of my time.. being mentally stable and aware and fully focused is what has kept me thriving.
You have a family I am also familiar with lol
I’m sorry Melinda.. but we’ve got each other here on Substack..🤙🏽🫶🏽🤙🏽
One thing came to mind:
Don’t get angry.
Get even.
Honestly, I can’t love this post enough. I am soooo tired of the outraged, the name-callers, and all the performative righteousness. Enough already! Clutching one’s pearls at every offensive remark does nothing to advance the cause of justice, it only gives the opposition a chance to “own the libs.”
And that’s just GOTTA cramp those poor li’l fisties!! YOUCH!
They need to unite and focus on the dire threats to our nation posed by the obvious culprits..i stead of infighting with each other while the house burns to the ground.
Steady as she goes 💙❗
Great observations! The latest honey pot of outrage is over Platner.
#HoldFast
Truth in that! Taking offense over every little thing is a zero win situation. We see it in our politics, I have seen it in my work place. A steady, calm,rational approach tends to lead to better outcomes, allowing for relationship building. It is hard not to be outraged by what is happening around us but, the hand wringing is not what will see us through. Most of us are more resilient then any of us thinks. #Holdfast
As my kids say “… Truth!!!!”
You are correct!
I’ve found the older I get, the more resilient I seem to become…I know what I have power over, and while I may fret for a while, I soon move on and keep going…kinda’ like the old Timex watch ads…”takes a licking and keeps on ticking!”