… Today?
Is it the ‘you’ that you’ve decided to be just for today? The one who is watching popular opinions.
The one who is waiting to decide how they feel about a thing depending on how it is trending, or even worse how someone else is spinning a story, turning an event into something else all together, where you don’t have the true facts but you aren’t inclined to put forth any additional effort to suss out the truth of the matter?
Are you the ‘you’ that feels insecure because of what life has handed to you and
you’re not sure what to do with about it?
Or are you the you who is standing up and being affirmative about what’s going on in your life and your world.
You don’t need to grab a sign and race out down the street proclaiming the injustice of things (that would be cool though), but you can have an informed view.
You can care, you can voice an opinion and … (wait for it) … if so inclined … actually make some small little change in your life by stepping out of your own comfort zone into the real world of things and … make a small positive difference.
Beginning with how you view things.
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be a bystander, to make judgement calls on others who are out there, at least trying to do good things (Even if they get it wrong, or fail or fall short of expectations – they’re still out there – aren’t they?).
And thought this does seems to be an era of finger-pointing, judgement taking people (which achieves absolutely nothing of positive value and is havingΒ disastrous effects), a helping hand would go a whole lot further!
So who am I speaking to … today, which one are you … I’d like to know?
~ Penny
The Why About This 
I could say it but … π I am me. Honestly. Although I protest too much and blush if people even think I might be lying. Happy to be me.
Big suggestion – stand back before leaping to judgement. Only those who walk in the shoes know the story.
Hi Lesley, you are most delightfully you, IMHO. Your suggestion is right on. So very true. Hope you’re week has been going well for you so far! π
Haha!
I love the last sentence. Judging is for the ignorant…I’m not interested in people like that. We all have our failings, so who has a right to point fingers!
Love and hugs to you, dear Penny! Paula xxxxxx
Hi Paula. Thanks, here’s a thought, what if when people pointed judgment fingers, each time they did, a finger would fall off. They’d have 8 opportunities to figure out what’s wrong with pointing a finger (lol). You’re right noone has a right to point a finger! Love and hugs, Penny xoxo
Haha!
What a brilliant idea! Lol xxxx
π xx
AnElephantCant claim to be popular
He has some opinions of his own
But he has a big easy chair
He likes to sit there
And not get too far out of his comfort zone
Anelephant is very wise! π xo
This post speaks to more than just ‘waking up on the wrong side of the bed’, but the whole emotional and intellectual armor we usually put on to face the world. My armor is a defensive attitude that I project upon most strangers. I’m quite sure it works functionally as a safety net, for both me, and them. LOL
I think we all have one of those, more or less (the defensive armor)! π
I’m the tired one – getting ready to go to sleep. Night-night neighbor!
xx π π xx
Good Night RoSy, I’ll bet you are tired! Sleep well neighbor of mine! π xo
Love this, although as a blogger, I often feel like a bystander.
I feel that way too, sometimes. It’s a frustrating feel isn’t it?
Yes, I love having a place to vent my opinion, but sometimes I wonder how much good that really does. Oh well, it lowers my blood pressure and that’s something π
There you go, and who know who may be listening (and paying attention, that you might not be aware of)! π
Reblogged this on The ObamaCratβ’.
Sweet! looks like I know who to subpoena if I ever need a character witness for myself, if I ever get in trouble with the law.lol. All kidding aside, I think its very important to have good “anchor” in life to keep you grounded so you don’t stray too far when wearing a different mask, and to act as a reference point for your action. I suppose I wear a different mask when I venture out to turbulent waters, but I always know how to get back π
Family and friends, even blogging friends, make for excellent anchor weights π
family and friends – now that’s the true “force” or “way” to have as anchor weights! π
Love this one.
Hi Jueseppi, thank you my friend. I can ummmm get carried away sometimes with my feelings on social injustice!
I was nodding my head all the way through, until I got to your last line. And I simply can’t hit the ‘like’ button and look the other way on this one.lol.
Which one am I…I guess I do operate in dual mode, but at least I’m not in denial about it π
Well that sums up all of us Chris! And yet I need you to not to go there, please. We are by our very humanness filled with emotions that influence us. Still you love and you care – I know you do! You have very strong feelings about things, is all! Don’t negate the good stuff. And your last phrase actually says it well because there are way too many people who only ever see one side of things (always). π Your one of the good ones my friend! π xx