January is to think about the following:
Reboot The Future
Compassionate Values
Question:
Do you treat people and the planet in the way you’d like to be treated?
This
question should have a pretty simple approach if we just focus on the first
part of the question. We are firstly taught and reminded where ever we go to
always treat those how we would like to be treated.
Think about it…
When we are
younger it’s a pretty simple approach as we are less influenced by others and
the media projected to us on a daily basis. However, there are studies that
have happened that have mixed reports on human behaviours. You can find there
is natural behaviours among all studies where you find a group of people
behaving fairly and in other groups there being slight divides in attitudes. This
does not mean this ‘natural human behaviour’ in studies is acceptable. It is
simply behaviour traits we have learnt from copying others in those situations
and whether people are more likely to be easily lead into behaving in a manner
in not treating people fairly or how they would like to be treated.
If we are able
to educate ourselves and others, then we are able to evolve and move into a
healthier future in regards to respecting others and ourselves.
Things that don’t
show respect:
Stereotyping
Bullying
Inappropriate comments
Discrimination
Gossip
On another note…
If you see
someone treating you in a certain way that you may not feel is right, do you
tend to look at the way you treat them?
Answer:
If you are
treating the person in a negative manner, then it is only fair that they person
is responding in the same way as you.
Reason:
The fact
that you have treated someone a certain way will only give them access to treat
you the way you respond to them.
Resolution:
Treat
everyone equally and fairly like you would like them to treat you. It works
both ways.
Questions:
Have you treated someone the way you want to be treated?
Is this treatment fair and kind?
If yes…
If you are
then this is the right attitude to have and you will find day to day life a lot
easier with this approach.
If No…
Revert back
to the ‘On another note’ part
Question:
Is it okay to gossip?
Answer:
There are
arguments to whether it’s okay to talk about people behind their back. It’s
really not okay to spread gossip for malicious intent. The moral of the story
is, ‘If you’ve nothing nice to say about someone, don’t say anything at all’
It might be
funny or give yourself the satisfaction to seem far more superior to those who
have fallen under you gossip. However, it does not give you right to share
information when you do or don’t have the full story.
The fact
that talking and gossip happens it’s hard to identify where the line is but
here are a few tips.
When is it okay to talk about someone else?
When you
are a victim
You are
concerned about someone
When it’s
in their best interests
Advise:
1. How
about you speak to the person you intend on sharing information about with your
friends.
2. Don’t
meddle in other people’s lives unless they are okay with it
3. Ask for
their consent in the matter. If you can’t do that then this is a great way to
not start the gossip in the first place.
Question:
What is consent?
Answer:
This is
whereby the person involved in the situation deems it’s okay or give permission
for something to happen.
Question:
Do you have rights to access someone else’s business?
Answer:
This
question is the same in the terms of the gossip chapter. If the person is
related or your true friend then it’s okay in some terms. But always ask if it’s
okay.
Question:
What is being compassionate?
Answer:
Being
compassionate means imagining how other people feel and behaving in a way that
makes them feel better.
Showing
compassion is a powerful way to build understanding and friendship and to stop
arguments. When we treat other people and the planet kindly, in the way that we
would like to be treated, it also makes us feel good and inspires others to do
the same. It can be harder to be as compassionate online as you would be in
person because it is harder to understand a person’s feelings when you can’t
see them, or their situation.
At the end of the day it’s about having respect.
