Political Correctness
One of things I have forgotten to put in my bio ( I will have to update it now) is that I am severely honest. Blunt even. In my opinion, political correctness is simply a new way to silence and conform the masses. I’m sorry if something I say, type, blog, think or express in any other way, shape or form offends you, but you’re an adult, act like it. Why is it, that in same century that women can walk around in clothing that hardly covers anything, and we can riot in the middle of the streets, and we can have abortions and gay marriage (I am not condoning ANY of these behaviors) but it’s “rude” to tell someone that they are freakin’ idiot!?
I think to be politically correct is to be a hypocrite. What is more important – to be be honest with one’s self, or to placate the world and hide your true thoughts and opinions so that you don’t offend anyone?
Now, the sad thing, is somebody out there is probably reading this and WOULD rather hide themselves, whether it be for fear of confrontation in case of disagreement, or whether it be for fear or hurting one’s feelings, etc. I feel sorry for them. They will never know the freedom in just being themselves.
Furthermore, when you are open to the world, many things happen. People are drawn to confidence. For the confident, it’s enjoyable to be around others that are not afraid to speak their minds and know they are not inferior to anyone. For un-confident, it is enjoyable to be around the confident because they feel they have something to learn or gain from them. Secondly, you connect with people around you that you didn’t know existed before because you were afraid to speak your mind. When you do, you learn that many others think the same way! That is how great friendships start – over minor commonalities.
I do not and will not “sugarcoat” my thoughts or opinions. My husband fights for my right to speak my mind, and you can be sure I am going to take full advantage of that. If i offend or hurt your feelings, take solace in the fact that while I am not and will not be apologetic for being purely me, I did not intend to hurt or offend anyone.
Thus, I strongly encourage to be brave, and speak your mind. Some will like it, some will not. It’s ok.
Be strong. Be YOU.
