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Spirituality

The Judge and The Jury

The court of public opinion is alive but I don’t think it’s well. Social media has given everyone a public platform to express themselves, sometimes loudly and rudely. There is a better way.

We are in an era where some people take an opinion and state it as fact. Information comes at us so fast and no one has the time or energy to investigate all of it.

So, where does one go to separate fact from wishful thinking? You can’t trust the media anymore. And it’s futile to ask your friends and acquaintances. They might not know any more than you do. We certainly don’t want to lose friends over this.

It’s important to read history that was written by the people who lived it. Booker T. Washington wrote his autobiography and it’s fascinating. There are many others so take your pick.

Another important consideration is the ability to think critically and objectively. Approach a subject that you might know something about with the attitude that you might be wrong. It’s not a threat to test our beliefs and our convictions. It’s a healthy exercise.

People will judge you when you disagree with them. It doesn’t matter. The judgments come from those who don’t know you. And remember, it’s okay to disagree and engage in healthy conversations. Listen and learn from those who see the world differently…

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Spirituality

Followers

Lots of people on TikTok and YouTube advertise that they can get you followers. Is getting followers really the goal? In my opinion, putting out good content on a consistent basis is more worthwhile.

Having a great many followers might bring some revenue into your bank account. That, too, is a hollow pursuit.

There are some on social media who say outrageous stuff just to call attention to themselves. But their content still sucks (Hasan Piker, the Tate brothers). No sane person should follow them, not even for curiosity sake.

My encouragement to you is to keep your focus on creating quality, not merely trying to get more followers. Then you can feel good about your work. And the right people will find you…

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Spirituality

Post It

Recently, I had a podcast interview scheduled but the guest backed out at the last minute. From what I’ve observed since, this may have been a good thing.

The person I’m talking about here posts multiple times per day on her social media. This started a couple of months after she cancelled. Her posts have a common theme, herself. There’s nothing wrong with that, it just strikes me as a little self-centered.

I’m aware that I’m sounding judgmental. It’s not judgment. It’s the constant posting pictures of her in a private jet, a luxury hotel room, in a bikini surrounded by men half her age. And the pictures are filtered to the maximum. In reality, I’m hoping she sees the value in herself, not the images she creates. The image she’s creating is nice, but it’s not real.

See yourself through the eyes of God. He created each of us exactly how He wanted us to be. The road to genuine self worth begins here. But you gotta keep working on yourself because the road doesn’t end…

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