Tag: Gossip

Criticism Is Not Contribution

Happiness, The Pathway To Fulfilment

When we criticise in order to gain social points. When we insult someone to be funny. When we try to tear someone down so we can be lifted up, we are not contributing positively to the world. When people put themselves out there on social media, online or on TV, often the Trolls come out with horrible comments; this is not helpful.

We all know trolling online is not a nice thing to do, but often we enjoy poking fun at what people wear or what they do. It has become acceptable to be unkind about people behind their back, because that person is not in our social group.

If we are going to move forward positively as a society and a human race we need to cut out the behaviour that drags others down and focus on supporting each other in living a fulfilling life.

Gossip kills trust

Happiness, Leadership, Success

When we hear someone gossiping, whether we laugh along or even join in with the gossip, the trust we have for the person gossiping begins to erode. This is because we fear that they do the same about us behind our back.

Gossip kills trust and without trust it is less likely that others will cooperate with us. Both success and happiness are built on cooperation. Happiness is largely a result of the relationships we have with other people and relationships are built on trust too. Success is not something we can achieve completely alone, long term success certainly can’t be achieved this way. Let us create and maintain positive relationships and therefore a good life.

I’m not saying that you have to get on your high horse and tell others not to gossip, but not participating in gossip yourself will undoubtedly improve your relationships and therefore your happiness and success. Other people will start to notice that you don’t engage in gossip and they will trust you more. The greater the trust the greater the cooperation and the greater your happiness and success will be.