Perception Is Everything

Have you noticed life is a little bit stressful? And without a doubt our stresses vibrate out through our demeanor. We're all human; it happens. You honestly never really know what the person next to you is going through. You don't know what it looks like behind there four walls and yet we always judge someone for a perceived bad attitude.

Today I read someone question a persons job status because they weren't super duper perky on the phone. I know for a fact that when you're answering a new call every two seconds or you just sprinted across the office because you're short staffed to answer a phone you sound horrible on the phone. But best believe if you hadn't answered that phone someone would be calling and yelling at you over that. You just can't win with people. If your service is bad in a restaurant, try asking the waitress if she's okay. Maybe she can't pay her rent or her kid is sick at home maybe her dog died. There are a number of reasons why someone might not be as chipper or as on point as you think they should be.

People may seem like they complain too much. People may seem like they're upset for no reason. You don't have to walk in their shoes. You don't have to experience what goes on in the mind of another. I know when we're caught up in our own stuff thinking about another persons problems probably isn't how you feel like spending your day. Although, if you have a moment to breathe and step back and think just try to remember people usually aren't negative for no reason. Have a little compassion.

Always remember Colleen Hoover's number one rule, don't be a dick.