It seems that we as a society feel the need to let the world know everything that is wrong with anything and show that we are better, smarter and faster. If you see a post or a comment that bothers you... write the person individually and communicate with them as one human being to another... there is no need to broadcast your dissent with their conclusions and inform them that they are lacking intelligence in the public arena. Yes, there is definitely a place to bring up a point about something being in error, but each of us should ask ourselves a several questions before we type... or better yet before we hit the SEND button.

1. Is this error important? Is it the main point of the issue, or will my correction distract from the main purpose?

2. Am I the right source to bring correction? Do I have the relationship and right to interject my ideas?

3. What are my motivations for calling this out? To help the other person or show my brilliance?

4. How is my correction coming across? Encouraging and caring or Demeaning and Haughty?

5. Is this the best avenue to bring about change?

6. Am I focusing on a side issue and missing the point?

7. Do I remember that the recipient of my correction is a person with feelings?

8. Is the goal perfection or communication and growth?

9. What does it say about me that I feel driven to correct an issue? Should I spend more time thinking about my heart vs. their stupidity?

10. Could I spend my time being more productive elsewhere?

Negativity and criticism is so easy, but it takes real wisdom to encourage and build up others in an environment where everyone is so distracted and demanding. This story of life is not about you... you are not the center of the universe...and the goal is not to win... it is to live and love... everything else is just noise.