Shock Value: Entry 235 "Opinions"

I think I need to take a moment and explain something that's often misunderstood. There is a big difference between Facts and "Opinions." It funny how someone else's "Opinions" can easily become Facts if you don't say a word about it. For example, some people form their own "Opinions" about people before they even meet them. I mean, they quickly turn their "Opinions" into Facts by sharing their "Opinions" with others and not letting anyone know its just their "Opinion." I am disturbed when I think about how people let other people's "Opinions" become Facts so easily. Frankly, I could care less what "Opinions" people have of me, because it only becomes a Fact if then can prove it, even remotely.

You can say what you think all you want about others, but your judgments and "Opinions" needs some evidence to support any of those theories you may have about them. I try to steer clear of those persons who are so, so "Opinionated." Actually, not because they are "Opinionated" but because I am so, so "Opinionated" a problem between the two of us will most definitely arise. The difference between me and most people is, once I develop an "Opinion" of something or about someone, I work diligently to find evidence to support my "Opinions." I think "Opinions" are absolutely fine. Like I said earlier, they only become a problem when people began to make their "Opinions" Facts and then they coerce others to unfairly buy into these "Opinions" or began to believe them to be Facts. "Opinions" are important, because they give you an tool to share your thoughts about a situation. However, you need to find a solution to your "Opinion" by searching for evidence to either define your "Opinion" as Fact or Fiction. I will always be very "Opinionated," but I do know that my "Opinions" are worthless if they aren't supported. As a person who aims not to be a hypocrite, I normally try to state my "Opinion" only after I begun working to try to seek out the Facts.

If you can't take other people's "Opinions" of you, keep your "Opinions" to yourself. As the saying goes, "If you cant take the heat, stay out the kitchen." Facts matter, and "Opinions" do too. Each one of them have a place in this life. Knowing the difference will keep you from preemptively getting upset when someone says how they feel about something you did. Think of it this way, it's just their "Opinion." and they are entitled to that. If their "Opinion" is actually a Fact, then deal with it. You know you needed to hear it the Facts anyway.

~Mr. "Opinion"