I'm tired of its overuse, I'm tired of people brandishing it like a shield to preface every potentially 'bad' conversation and, in particular, I am tired of people using it as an excuse for poor, rude and insensitive behaviour.
Where's the love people? Where are the conversations that get personal? Where are the conversations that let others in our lives - even those we work with - know that they matter? Where's the 'constructive' feedback? You know... the feedback that we can actually do something with. Not the comments that are simply mean, cruel and spiteful... but those pieces of information, offering insights, that are coupled with ideas and suggestions for improvement? Hmmm... apparently it takes more thought than to simply offer criticism.
Let's face it folks... we're all human beings. We all have feelings. (yep... even him!) Let's start taking accountability for the words that we say, the information we choose to share and take ownership for their impact and results.
Want to take it a step further? Join a movement. I happened to come across this site on the internet - a site that is dedicated simply to bringing a little more joy, happiness and... well... gosh-darnit... love into people's lives. It's a site dedicated to writing and sending anonymous love letters. A great way to perk up some stranger's day.
As much as you can use the site to forward a letter for you... why not take the initiative to write and leave a letter somewhere, for someone? If you leave the 'more love letters' site name, you can always check back to see if your letter gets posted/mentioned... see how your gesture impacted someone.
Come on... let's band together on this one... let's MAKE it personal!
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