I will practically say that times and era has caused and robbed us off the characters we emulated from our fathers and forefathers, making us to go through lot of stress when it comes to people taking advice from others . By this, I mean that people are changing because of what they see in this era through others or through what people exhibit in the internet around the world 🌎.
It appears that we are in the era where no one wants to be corrected, because everyone is having the feeling of ITK (I Too Know) attitude, unlike in the days of the past centuries when brothers advice each other and listen properly when a senior person is talking to the junior persons. What this is all about is that no one wants to tolerate from one another in this era, even friends or families. So everyone believes you have the right to “freedom of speech “.
The fast paced life of this time has made many cultivate the habits of not wanting to take advice, which is why I feel that I don’t need to talk so much to a person I know will not listen to me or take advice from me. In this sense, I do not need to speak so much to that person to keep my respect and dignity. The problem boils up to how this generation of the Jenzy fills on top, showing nonchalant attitudes of oh, “I know it all” “Leave me to handle my problems “. “I can sort myself out”
Growing up as a Millennial era, I learnt not to talk when my mother is talking. Will never say a word when my sister is correcting me or speak a word to any of my senior siblings because we believe in respecting others as our parents taught us. But never again in this generation because you can not even correct any person that is a junior to you, so you don’t need to waste your time trying to make things right when you know no one appreciates your concern.
I like to respect myself when it comes to dealing with others. I also like to respect those that am dealing with, especially in situations that concerns others. So in cases of argument and problems, I seek to know if the person concerned really do need my help or not because I do not want to be disappointed by just getting into the matter without knowing what the person fills. So I will only always want to involve myself where I know that am needed.
I believe that we humans differ in characters, understanding, mindset and reasoning. And as humans, we can not satisfy everyone , which is why some people will appreciate you for being there for them and others will see you as an intruder in their matters, So you need to think properly when around this set of people or restrict yourself when it comes to giving opinions. Maybe the right thing for us is to always connect with those that are like us, as being in the same wave length can help people connect easily and speak to each other on matters without offending anyone. .
Speaking without knowing the right thing to say in a giving situation is another thing that causes conflict between people, so you need to properly think to avoid being harsh to others despite trying to exercise “freedom of speech “ . Many believe that they can speak what ever they have in mind not considering how the other party perceives it. Therefore it is always better not to say anything in cases where you don’t have anything reasonable to say as this entirely exempts you from offending anyone.
However, its always better not to get involved in anything we know can bring problems especially in the cases where you know you can never change a person no matter how hard you tried. I do desire my respect and dignity so much even knowing that freedom of speech is a right.
This is my response to the #hiveleaners featured content for week 224, edition 02.
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