Once, I was told: “What you say/write to someone will always be subjective or viewed as subjective, no matter how objective you try to be. People who stand by you will continue to do so and people who stand against you will always have a reason to do so regardless of what you say or do so why say or do anything more?”

“Words are powerful; they can manipulate or coerce; but at the end of the day, words are just words, ultimately limited in power. Yours against mine, anyone can say anything. Let your actions speak for you. Let others speak for you if they wish to.”

Increasingly, I find our youths (in general!), our world, badmouthing others so easily, with so little effort and concern, it has become a habit, a hobby. Especially under the veil of anonymity, behind people’s backs. We are becoming a very critical, cynical, and negative bunch. It really doesn’t take much to badmouth others, does it?

Yes, it’s fun to badmouth others. Fun. That’s all. Just for that moment. But does it make us happier? Or does it in fact make our world more negative? We all have the license to speak and badmouth and criticise, by virtue of our mouths. It’s free. But perhaps, we would like to take more responsibility in what we say? Why don't we learn to take more responsibility in the consequences of our actions? To display more maturity and integrity in our words and actions?

Just remember...

When we point at someone else using our hand, one finger is pointing at them but three fingers are pointing back at ourselves.

The next time we want to badmouth others, think again.

I badmouth you. You badmouth me.
Do we really want a dog-eat-dog world?

My answer is No. What’s yours?

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Unfortunately, my voice is always going to be viewed as subjective and hence less credibly regarded though possibly more well-informed.

It’s just the feeling of being wronged or maligned that I didn’t like which I couldn’t come to terms with. I’ll live with it.