The Lost Art of Communication

For a while, one of my favorite quotes has been, "There is something fundamentally wrong with society." Quite honestly, I don't remember if this is something that I came up with or if I read it somewhere but I believe this, wholeheartedly.

After careful consideration, I think I figured out what part of the problem with society is. Drum roll please........................

POOR COMMUNICATION

Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen... Poor Communication is an epidemic that has plagued the world..... Sad state of affairs. It's been said on numerous occasions that someone's word is their bond. I really have a hard time understanding why people find such tremendous issue with meaning what they say and saying what they mean. This translates into people not keeping their word as then tend to say one thing while allowing their actions to contradict their words. I fully recognize that we are all human and are bound to make mistakes. No one walking this earth is perfect. I also understand that things do happen. Sometimes extenuating circumstances prevent us from keeping our word. While this is true, some people habitually run into problems. It has to be a pretty depressing existence when the soundtrack to your life is "Everything Happens to Me".

It's kind of like if people were better at communicating, situations wouldn't escalate as much as they do. For example, a person says that they're going to be in a certain place at a certain time to do something for someone. If this is what they say, this is what they should do. If situations are preventing them to be where they're supposed to be, why can't they just say so. This would avoid them being looked upon as a bull$#itter. Another example is someone with the reputation of being a bull$#itter saying that they want to "turn over a new leaf" and stand by their word from here on out and within days of this proclamation, they are still deep within the Big Bag 'O Bull$#!T!!!!!!! (wow... got kinda personal on that one.... my bad)

Meaning what you say and saying what you mean seems like common sense to me but then again, "common sense is not so common". I know you may be thinking maybe I should take a closer look at the people I surround myself with. This is very true. I get that and I'm really taking the time to think this over , but some of these are situations that I really can't control. I'm sure that we are all aware that some relationships are inherited.

Well.... I said my peace.... and that's all.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!!!