thoughts for the week

point form like a boss because I lead a very busy life.

• there is a difference between believing something to be important and sharing your views vs. going out of your way to attack someone who has an opposing view simply because you dislike them for thinking "the wrong way"
• on the same note, there is nothing positive to be gained from going into a community specifically for a group of like-minded people, with whom you know share an opposing view, and telling them they are all awful and incorrect
• it should be noted that discussions are welcome, with sound argumentation and no personal attacks - criticism should also always be welcome
• sometimes it is best to keep your unpopular and/or controversial opinions to yourself - keeping in mind the above points
• stop. breathe. think about things that make you upset - they probably don't matter in the grand scheme of your life
• life is meant to be lived in the present - you can't enjoy something if you aren't even aware it's happening because you're too busy planning two weeks from this moment
• people should be very careful to avoid telling others how they feel or what they're going through - asking questions is okay, but it is not okay to make a conclusion for someone else, or about someone you don't know 
• people who love you want to hear you speak, not just speak at you constantly
• censorship is bad, free speech is important - and if free speech is a value, a positive in your eyes, you have to also accept speech that does not align with what you believe. it's free for you - and so it's free for all 
• you cannot be everything to everyone