I always find it funny how much people, especially on the internet, will tell others to practice being mindful of others. While as a whole this is a great practice for the world to pick up, the problem herein lies with it the consideration only being delegated to one party. So often when words or messages are exchanged, someone takes them the wrong way. When this happens, we are so quick to tell the offender to be more mindful of the things they say and how it could possibly be received. So many times I have seen people say things with the best intentions and instead be viciously assaulted with accounts of all the other ways it COULD have been taken. The fact of the matter is, there is a bad side to everything. The better thing to address is why the other person took such a big offense. Even if that person meant it in the worst possible way, is it not in your best interest to try to see the positives? Why hurt or worry yourself with negative assumptions?

My point is, why does it always have to be one side or the other? Why can we not correct a problem and protect ourselves while we do it? Yes, I could have said it a better way, but you could have taken it a better way. Yes, girls should be able to walk around without fearing how their self worth might be compromised - but right now that is not a reality. Instead of luring people into a false sense of security, give them measures to avoid being a victim whilst simultaneously addressing the reason why they need them. When a loved one is upset, we try to help them get over it; not because we believe they are wrong, but because we want them to be happy. It only makes sense that we apply that same logic to ourselves. Why be the exception?

You know, there are many people in this world. There are people whose way of thinking may be completely different from yours. Sometimes, this means you may get hurt. But it's important to keep trying, to learn about the differences between yourself and others... To learn that being different is OK. And you shouldn't worry.

It does not matter how many protests you hold or how many laws you change, someone or something is always going to get under your skin. Some will commit things intentionally, but many more are going to be unintentional in their ways. This is not to say we should not fight for what we believe in but rather to pick your battles. Don't just exercise your right because it can be exercised. We have mouths, but that does not mean we should always talk. We have ears, but we don't always listen. We have eyes, but that does not mean we are not blinded by ignorance. Understand that you are always justified in your anger. But...why would you want to be angry?