Self-induced headaches.

[alexandraerin]

I'm going to the doctor in a little bit. I feel a bit like I'm approaching the confessional. Just this morning I ended up engaging with someone in a way that did nothing but aggravate me and doubtlessly gave them a sense of smug self-satisfaction.

Here's my new personal checklist that I'm going to strive to consult before I spend time, breath, and heartbeats on heated conversation:

1. Is what I'm about to do going to result in any improvement for me, personally?
2. Is it likely to change anything about the person I'm engaging with?
3. Is it going to make the world a noticeably better place?
4. Could I be doing something else instead that would have a better chance of improving things for myself, others, and/or the world at large?

While I absolutely believe that there are things that are worth fighting for, things that are worth standing up for, and things that need to be said... there is nothing that's worth fruitlessly banging one's head against the wall over. My head's got better things to do.

Comments

[matt_doyle]

While I agree with that set of criteria, I also saw the thread in question. You kicked ass in style.