A few days ago, I decided that I had had enough of mindless chatter! In the barrage of whats app forwards of video snippets and "name that movie" riddles, I was/am feeling strangely disconnected. For me the need to feel connected has never felt stronger. And so I have decided: That's it! I am no longer going to engage in mindless chatter! I want meaningful dialogue. But this poses a problem. What if what is meaningful to me is not meaningful to others and vice a versa? What about pictures of food people post? And the comments that ensue thereafter? Do I have to comment? I don't want to hurt my friends' feelings by not commenting but I also don't want to put a mindless comment...not saying that comments by others are mindless at all...but...you see what I mean? Same goes for Birthday wishes. How do I navigate this landscape of sensitive social norms, while following my desire of No more mindless chatter...all while staying authentic?
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