#10 - Stop Imposing Your Views on Others

A few months ago, there was a trend on social media in which people arranged their photos side by side for a sensational throwback called the “ten years challenge.” If you are a user of social media, chances are you came across it.

Sequel to that, other trends started also. The most recent is “You are part of my 2020." A challenge in which you post a picture of a person you want to be part of your life next year with the caption “You are part of my 2020.”

Stupid or interesting? Whatever you might regard it as is solely a matter of perception. From what I have seen, many people cheerfully took part in these trends.

But that isn't what caught my attention. What aroused my interest in the matter is that whenever such trends occur, people who don't share same views with those who like it tend to condemn the trend as though it is some sort of taboo. 

In doing so, they find all sorts of reasons to back up their claims. In fact, if you aren't thorough in your evaluation as to which party is right or wrong, you'll end up being in agreement with those in condemnation of this act.

Oh yes. You will. However, if you settle to analyze the whole situation critically, you'll realize it's all nothing but a projection of mere opinions under the guise of uprightness and factuality.

Those who disregard such trends and those who don't have one thing that sets them apart--which is, their values. They both share contrasting views.

Thus, their definition of right and wrong, triviality and nontriviality are quite dissimilar. To cut it short, they are two different people who see the world from different perspectives.

In my opinion, there isn't anything that goes against uprightness or anything of such in participating in this kind of trend.

Nevertheless, you might see my perception as wrong. But the truth is, whichever way you define it, you are right. Where the problem lies is when you try to impose your views on me.

It is wrong because you think it is wrong. It is right because I think it's right. That's just it. It's as simple as that. There's no need for dragging. We all should respect each others views. Besides, no one can outrightly say who is right or wrong--and that's because no one is actually wrong.

Inasmuch as you want to persuade people into your own line of thought, you should be cautions of dishing out your personal thoughts under the guise of facts. If at all you think it's wrong to take part in such, kindly support your claims with facts that are logical beyond reasonable doubt. 

The fundamental truth is that any opinion you dish you out and try to claim it is a fact when it is not, is actually  nothing but irrationality. It is irrational because:

1. You're regarding your opinions as facts when it's not 

2. You're trying to impose your personal thoughts on someone without putting yourself in the person shoes. That is, without empathizing 

3. You're labelling what is a matter of individual perceptions as wrong when there's a chance it is not.

Thus, in whatever situation you find yourself, be thoughtful and logical. Don't let your personal thoughts or opinions cloud your sense of reasoning. And the most important of all, don't impose your views on others.