Sunday, September 20, 2015

The Irony of Complaining About Complainers

Do you always try to see something positive, out of negative situations? Do you surround yourself with people who are uplifting and positive, as well? Or -- are you with a crowd, that tends to complain; but, somehow, they make everything seem brighter, by a connection of sympathetic, mutual, misery?

There are a lot of pluses to complaining. Venting, and establishing an accord by a sympathetic  'I feel you' -- can really make a difference, from a release and knowing that there is someone else, who is going through the same thing as another person.

However -- When occasional complaining, turns into chronic whining -- it can become non-productive and useless. 

How do you deal with chronic complainers? It would be ironic, to complain about them. Would it not? (Sometimes, people do complain about complaining; but, I am not necessarily complaining about it.) (lol...) 

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Can You Relate to Fred Flintstone With the Affectionate Dino?

Does your cat or dog, playfully and persistently attack you with affection when you come home from work? Is the joy of your return and love for you, so much, that it makes you (both) act like the cartoon characters Fred Flintstone, with his beloved Dino?

Do you have a favorite activity, that you do with your pet, that is an expected and affectionately fun routine, when you get home from work? 

Do you know that your pet very-much loves you; as well as, does your pet know that his or her human, has an ample amount of love and treats for him or her?


Do You View Them as Buff-Off Terms -- Or Termonology of Support?

When your friends are effected by others, in a negative way, and they need you to back them up or sympathize with them -- do you ever tell them that they should not let the others 'get them down'? And if you do, how do you beleive that the statement comes across? Have you ever come across someone, who needs you to support them, when others or things get them down; and you find yourself involved deeply in sympathizing with them --
later, finding that when you need some support, they continually seem to buff-you-off with a 'you shouldn't let things get you down'? 

They may (typically) be very supportive and well-meaning, when they give you that advise. Or, they may (present to) be very non-caring, if the term is used without any additional support or all of the time.

If you have ever told someone, that they should not let someone or something 'get them down' or something else (to that effect) -- you may have been very well-meaning. Or, you may have not seen the indifference of that term, that was probably very-well well-meaning; (or, not).

What are your thoughts about the above responses, that have been presented? Do you see, that (when over-used), the terms may seem like a callous buff-off? Or, do you view this perspective regarding the terms presented, to be something that you feel indifferent about. It's okay; I'll try not to let it get to me. (Just kidding).