Every single person walking this planet is entitled to their individual view point and the reality of the matter is that when it comes to “social media” and the public sharing of “opinion & perspective” there are ALWAYS two sides to the coin. There is what you share to the public and then there is the response that the public offers you in return. When you share opinion or experience by way of your posts – you are reaching and engaging with multiple people simultaneously. It is extremely unlikely that everyone is going to agree with what you have shared.

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Most times, you will find that the majority of people will respond positively and will offer you feedback which is related, practical and in sync with what you have put forward initially… However, there are ALWAYS going to be those instances where some will judge you, even comment purely to try and get a negative rise out of you and those that just “don’t get” your message. If you have made a definite decision to share something that is of value to you and which you are hoping will hold value to those that read it, then you need to be willing and prepared to stand firm in that approach. When you share words with thousands of people from all corners of the globe, then you need to be equipped to act sensibly in all instances… or at the very least, most occasions.

Without question, you are entitled to share what you want and voice your opinion and perspective – and yes, the public are allowed to return feedback in whichever way they please. There is absolutely nothing wrong with engaging with the people behind both the positive and negative responses but the key, is NOT to bet entrapped in any of the negativity which may head your way. In short – do not allow it to affect you to a degree that you become similarly incontrollable and negative. It is an absolute waste of your time and energy! Individuals who approach you with such levels of childishness, bitterness or plain malice are unlikely to be receptive to anything you say– you will more often than not just end up in a ping pong match that leaves you feeling utterly frustrated and depleted! Yes, It can be difficult to just “walk away” from encounters like this, but it is normally the intelligent decision to make.

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“How would your life be different if…You stopped allowing other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions? Let today be the day…You stand strong in the truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others” ― Steve Maraboli

The point at the end of the day is that if you believe resolutely in what it is that you have shared, then you can be open to receive the opinion of others, irrespective of whether you agree with them or not, without getting into an endless bun fight as you try to “state your case”. Please do not get me wrong – I am definitely not saying that you should be discounting all response that you don’t agree with 100% or perhaps don’t understand. No, that kind of exchange and/debate is very healthy and you will most likely walk away having learned something. What I AM saying is, you can be receptive to constructive criticism without allowing people to corner you with their negativity to a point where you lose faith in what you stand for as an individual.

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