Good Morning,
It seems like no matter what we do, we can’t please them.
Maybe it’s this pandemic and all of the restrictions, as it sometimes, seems like no one is happy. We can never do enough for them. We can not satisfy them.
These people are everywhere. We see it with the riots, burning and looting happening all over the US this week end. Yes, injustice was done and the individual who did it is in jail. Why do we need to burn down our major cities? With these people, it is never enough.
We see it at the local level, many times via Facebook posts. People can be downright nasty. People demand some sort of action and that action happens but the results are not to their liking. They now begin accusing others of rigging the results and being liars and cheaters. We see it at the individual level, as well. I’m sure you know some who never seem happy.
Really, I doubt it is the pandemic. This is merely the latest excuse. There are always that small but extremely vocal group of people who will find fault in everything. Give them a million dollars and they will say it is counterfeit, ill gotten, a bribe, not enough or whatever.
What can we do? We can’t change them. The reality is, for the most part, they are who they are.
Our best bet, as I see it, is to avoid them and, if that is impossible, ignore their behavior and don’t let it drag us down, as difficult as that may be. We may need to minimize or even eliminate our involvement with Facebook and other negative social media. We may need to quit watching 24/7 national news where we see nothing but people treating others badly.
We can’t change our fellow man. We can change how we deal with them and whether we let their behavior get under our skin. I think some of them thrive when they do. Don’t let them win. Remember, the one person we can control is us.
Stay positive and have a great week,
Jim
