Category: Opinion
I fully believe that once you are able to communicate, you will have an opinion on nearly anything. And, frankly, you probably had several opinions before then. It’s just, no one was able to understand them. Or you.
Sprinkling Opinion Sauce on Everything!
I think many of us do this, to some extent or another. We kind of feel the need to weigh in on some many different things.
But the truth is (and here’s a little secret, folks!), you do not have to.
Peace in the Middle East? It would be great, thanks.
Essential oils? Don’t bother me, thanks.
Best religion? Er, let’s all just plead the Fifth Amendment on that one, okay?
The Designated Hitter Rule? Now them’s fightin’ words.
Which Hill Do You Want to Die On?
Now, I am well aware that other people have been using this expression before or since. But me, I learned it in, I want to say, maybe 2014?
A member of Able2know was talking about a few issues with her husband. And people would tell her — some of those other things you are mentioning, maybe you should address those with him, along with the bigger stuff.
So, she just said something along the lines of, “That’s not a hill I want to die on.”
And I just plain love that, because it so perfectly encapsulates the idea of priority.
I think that can be transferred to the question of an opinion as well. Whether to reveal it or not, and whether to address someone else’s, or not.
I will die on hills like social justice, freedom of speech and religion, personal safety, and treating people with dignity and decency.
But pineapple on pizza? Oh, please. You do you.
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