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Think Before You Speak (or Type)
Staying one step ahead of putting out anything unkind or regrettable.
It is all too easy to act on instinct. After someone upsets you or says something incredibly stupid, whether in person, on the phone, or online, your immediate reaction is bound to be loaded with emotion.
That is why you need to pause and think before you speak. Or type.
Way too many people react viscerally to things. The instantaneous nature of the internet means that you see things as they happen. Because we live in a fear-based society focused on lack and scarcity, a lot of what we encounter is upsetting, infuriating, depressing, and otherwise negative.
You get to decide if you want to contribute to the negativity or combat it in some other way.
Remember that like attracts like. Whether you believe in the Law of Attraction or not, when you are looking at an endless stream of negative information, also being negative just increases it.
People will tell you online not to read the comments. Why? Because one negative response tends to spawn numerous others, and before you know it you are infuriated at a person or thing which, in all probability, you have little or no control over.
When all is said and done, what you do have influence and control over is limited to you.
