Our Modern World: Is Common Courtesy Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Although I try to maintain a positive attitude and outlook, sometimes I can't help but wonder about the state of our world, and the direction it is taking.

As a people watcher, I like to observe interactions in the world around me. What saddens me is how little people seem willing to treat others with a little decency and courtesy. And it feels as if that particular part of life has taken a turn for the worse over the past decade or so.

Not so long ago, I had to go to a department store to look for some specific items of clothing, and what struck me was the generally surly and unhelpful attitude of them people working at the store. Here we are, in the middle of a pandemic where business is below normal, and the customers who do brave the world to go shopping are being treated poorly?

The other day, I was at our local supermarket and observed several couples quite openly bickering and arguing in the store.

Meanwhile, out in the parking lot, there are special spaces close to the entrance designated for "Senior Citizens." Personally, I think that's a nice idea... so I was a little shocked to see an obviously able-bodied woman of maybe 35 parking in one of those spaces, when she could just as easily have parked 100 feet further away in a not full parking lot.

Is it just a lack of consciousness and awareness of others? Or are people too preoccupied to think of anything or anyone outside their small personal "thought bubble?"

I even see this kind of inattentiveness in some of my own clients who do things like show up 15 minutes late for both in-person and Zoom sessions, or take 10 days to settle their bill, even though "payment is required at the time of service."

The thing about common courtesy and a little consciousness is that it is actually free and generally doesn't even cost you extra time!

So next time, take a moment to remember that there's more going on in the world than just your own concerns!

Thanks for stopping by, and Bright Blessings to all!

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