Social Media such as
Twitter and Facebook. Why is it that some people believe
they have the right to
post whatever they want without any consequences for
their actions? Why do they
behave in such a destructive and harmful manner?
Sometimes it is simply
miscommunication or ineffective communication that
creates conflict on Social
Websites but what we are experiencing now is a huge
increase in ABUSIVE AND
THREATENING BEHAVIOUR that is deliberate
and intentional.
Bullying and
cyber-bullying is out of control and it will only get worse!
There is so much talk
about regulating social media but doesn’t the responsibility
lie with its
users? Introducing regulations or laws are unlikely to change anything
because
the people involved in this activity have no respect for the law. It’s their
behaviour that needs to change.
How many of us are
crossing “boundaries” into other people’s lives? How many
lives are being
destroyed by this behaviour? How can anyone stoop so low as to
suggest to
another person that they should kill themselves? What is this world
going to be
like for our children and future generations if we don’t bring about
change in the
behaviour now?
So how do we change this
current culture? WE TEACH AND PROMOTE
RESPECT!
RESPECT!
RESPECT IS THE ANSWER!
At The Respect
Challenge, we believe RESPECT is connected to everything, our
marriages/relationships, our children, our extended family, the internet and our
marriages/relationships, our children, our extended family, the internet and our
workplaces.
It is extraordinary
how many people actually believe they are respectful yet will
treat others with
such contempt! Many of our young and some of our not so young
hold the belief
that respect is something they will only give if they get it first. Why
has
Respect become ‘conditional’? Is this where we are going wrong? Respect
costs us nothing, yet, the pay-off or reward is exceptional!
costs us nothing, yet, the pay-off or reward is exceptional!
While many of our
younger generation are extremely clever and technologically
savvy, they can be
incredibly rude and self-serving. Simply, many have little
Respect for anyone or anything including themselves. They often use the word
Respect and certainly want it but I am unsure they even know what it means.
Many possess the attitude that ‘it is all about me and what I want’. It’s all
quite narcissistic isn't it?
Respect for anyone or anything including themselves. They often use the word
Respect and certainly want it but I am unsure they even know what it means.
Many possess the attitude that ‘it is all about me and what I want’. It’s all
quite narcissistic isn't it?
Self-serving and
selfish behaviour needs to be replaced with Self-Respect
and Respect for Others.
and Respect for Others.
If we could all learn
the importance of Respect and apply it in our day to day
lives, many marriages would not end in divorce, our children would respect
themselves and others, families would be happier, our teenagers (and adults)
would not abuse their bodies with excessive alcohol or other substances, and
workplaces may even be a place we all enjoy going to each day. Facebook
and Twitter would be a useful tool in connecting respectfully with others!
lives, many marriages would not end in divorce, our children would respect
themselves and others, families would be happier, our teenagers (and adults)
would not abuse their bodies with excessive alcohol or other substances, and
workplaces may even be a place we all enjoy going to each day. Facebook
and Twitter would be a useful tool in connecting respectfully with others!
Is this possible……..Absolutely!
If each and every one
of us began changing our own behaviour it would
change the world.
change the world.
Our motto is ‘Respect
Begins With Me’…….Self-respect and Respect for
Others.
Others.
Or join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheRespectChallenge
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