Pro-Kindness Instead of Anti-Bully
Mother Teresa once said: “I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there.”
Going against the flow is pointless, so wouldn’t it be better to have a Pay-it-Forward campaign than an Anti-Bullying campaign?? Let’s face it, when we’re told NOT to do something, don’t we want to DO IT MORE??
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I've never been a follower of things. I'm a doer. But yes, we do tend to do something much more if something or someone tells us NOT TO DO IT! I think it is simply human nature I guess.
Then you ask yourself: if I'd listen to all the people around me that making money online is impossible, I wouldn't be on WA right. I decide to not listen and join, I believe that WA can teach me how to be a success on line.
You speak to the power of language. Indeed, when you hear or read "do not bully," you're unconscious mind focuses on the affirmative portion of the statement - "bully!" By instead calling people to "be kind," you make kindness the affirmative command. Good point (and it applies to our copywriting for our websites).
trying to be: brave not scared, loving not suspicious, open not closed and a whole heap more- the more we focus on what we don't want to be, the more we invite it into our lives...for sure. Thanks for sharing, Andy
Agree. So many people miss this point.