Watch Your Words

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First of all, Happy New Years! 🙂

And secondly, I had another post in mind, an assessment of how 2019 went for me and what I plan on doing next, but I think that this post takes precedent.

I’m noticing a pretty worrying trend amongst the New Years posts I’ve seen over the past few days, and it has me concerned. Sure, every year you're going to have those "stop saying 'new year, new me'" posts and other relatively harmless jabs, but I can't help but notice that this latest batch of jokes are laced with spite and cynicism (i.e. shade).

"Okay, people are making jokes. So what?"

What if I told you that the same people I've seen making these jokes are the very same ones that constantly preach about love, positivity, and supporting one another the other 360-some odd days in the year?

Moreover, many of them are in leadership positions; business owners, CEOs, etc. with tens of thousands of followers.

Sure, it doesn't matter who has made the jokes, but  rather the underlying message in hem: People who have failed before will never change, so they should just stop announcing their efforts.

No.

If your message- no, if your life is really dedicated towards having empathy and supporting others, then you would share encouraging content rather than cutting quips. You would be their loudest cheerleader rather than another negative voice snickering in the background. You can't be positive and petty at the same time. You have to choose one or the other.

After all, what if the shoe was on the other foot?

So tell me, what are your thoughts? What are you looking forward to doing in 2020?

Until next time!

❤ Monique