You could think that in a calm season like this Covid-19 time, where people stay at home and have less contact with each other, they concentrate more on themselves instead of the life of others. That the way how people treat one another is more grateful than before because they recognise in their self-isolation how precious spending time with others is. But sadly the opposite seems to be the case.
Gossiping Is The New Number One Trend
Not only does it seem like gossiping is turning into the favourite hobby of people, but suddenly also everyone seems to have an opinion about how you should better live your life, spend your quarantine time and which life decisions for yourself would be the correct ones. It’s kind of odd how much unasked advice we got in the last weeks from people that we have not heard from for months or even years. Some people are so unhappy in their self-isolation that they concentrate on all the things that other people might have or do wrong.
When Negative Thoughts Spread Even Faster Than The Virus Itself
In my opinion, we should better concentrate on positivity instead of spreading more negativity, especially at the moment when everyone is going through a tough time. Sure gossiping is the easiest way and you might feel better about yourself for a short moment, but do you really want to be someone who cheers yourself up by searching for the faults of others? So the next time when someone is trying to include you in a gossip talk, don´t go for the easy way, stay out of it. Concentrating on the flaws of others doesn´t make your own disappear. You might think the person you are talking about might never find out that you gossiped about her, but even if that might be true, it´s still such a negative acting and I´m sure every one of you knows the feeling about finding out that someone else spoke badly about you. Do you really want to do that to others? So please stop talking behind the back of others. Stay away from it and spread positivity instead.
You ask yourself what to do when you are the centre of the gossip itself and don´t know how to care less about what others may think about you. Ignore them and do better instead!
Don´t focus on their crappy words and be kind instead. You will never be able to control what others think or talk about you anyway, but you can choose to not give them the power over your mindset or let you take it down. Just because someone has an opinion about you doesn’t mean that it´s right anyway, it´s just their point of view. Better focus on yourself and how you can improve your own character strength.
So the next time when someone finds your life more interesting than their own ones and gossips about you then concentrate on your own growth. Instead of asking if other people will like your decisions make sure that they are the right ones for you. Do you like yourself? ´Cause at the end that is all that really matters.
When They Go Low, We Go High
I also find it helpful to respond to gossip with an extra portion of kindness. It often helps to turn around a negative talk into a more positive one. Look for the good in your communication partner and you will mostly find something. In case this is not the case and you feel like the other person is a toxic contact for you then try to limit your time together. Learn to stay away from negative talks and focus more on the good sides of life. The more you do so, the less you will care about the thoughts of negative people.
I hope these little thoughts on the gossip topic itself cleared your mind a bit and maybe it will help some of you to be kinder today.
How do your experiences with gossip look like? Have you ever been the centre of gossip?
59 comments
I hate gossip as much as you do, Tiziana, so I am 100% behind this. We can’t change or control what other people do or say but we can choose not to let that bother us. I think that gets easier as you get older, at least for me. Hope you’re ok!
Hi Katerina, think you are right about the age thing! The younger you are the more you care (and fear) what others might think or talk about you.
Have a great day,
Tiziana
Kindess is always the way! Hope you are safe and well xx
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Thank you that´s so true!
I’ve cut out people from my life when I find out they’re a gossiper. It’s terrible that people get so much entertainment from other people’s lives, especially if it’s some negative news. I’d rather not be a part of that circle and use my time to focus on other things that matter.
Mai
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Hi Mai oh yes I totally agree with you here!!Your time is spend so much better when you focus on something good!
Really needed to read this! Loved it so much x
Layla
http://www.todaywithtayla.com
Thanks Layla, I´m glad you liked it 🙂
It is SO true that it’s important to spread more positive thoughts among everyone we know including ourselves.
OXOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Thanks for your comment Jodie!! 🙂
HI Tiziana,
wundervoller Beitrag und so wahr. Ich kenne es auch, dass ich mich oft von der Meinung anderer zu sehr beeinflussen lasse oder merke, dass ich ein „People Pleaser“ bin. Oft macht es mir sogar Freude und ich habe nicht das Gefühl, selbst benachteiligt zu sein, weil ich mich selbst hinten anstelle. Aber oft ist das auch trügerisch und ich muss genauer hingucken: Mache ich das, um einer anderen Person zu gefallen oder mache ich es wirklich, weil ich möchte?
In meiner Jugend habe ich sehr oft viel über andere getratscht, das war rückblickend verletzend für andere, auch wenn ich einfach zu wenig reflektiert war, um das zu erkennen.
Es gibt die drei Siebe des Sokrates, eine schöne Geschichte dazu ist diese:
„Das erste Sieb ist das Sieb der Wahrheit. Bist du dir sicher, dass das, was du mir erzählen möchtest, wahr ist?“
„Nein, ich habe gehört, wie es jemand erzählt hat.“
„Aha. Aber dann ist es doch sicher durch das zweite Sieb gegangen, das Sieb des Guten? Ist es etwas Gutes, das du über meinen Freund erzählen möchtest?“
Zögernd antwortete der Mann: „Nein, das nicht. Im Gegenteil….“
„Hm,“ sagte Sokrates, „jetzt bleibt uns nur noch das dritte Sieb. Ist es notwendig, dass du mir erzählst, was dich so aufregt?“
„Nein, nicht wirklich notwendig,“ antwortete der Mann.
„Nun,“ sagte Sokrates lächelnd, „wenn die Geschichte, die du mir erzählen willst, nicht wahr ist, nicht gut ist und nicht notwendig ist, dann vergiss sie besser und belaste mich nicht damit!“ (Stangl, 2020. Die drei Siebe des Sokrates – Wahrheit – Güte – Notwendigkeit.)
Wow das kannte ich noch gar nicht!!
Das muss ich mir unbedingt wo notieren, vielen Dank 🙂
Liebe Tiziana, das hast du einfach wunderbar geschrieben und einen wichtigen Punkt im gesellschaftlichen Leben aufgegriffen. Es gibt sie einfach diese Tratschbasen und natürlich auch Tratschvettern, die ständig über andere reden, deren Leben be- und auch mal gerne verurteilen, die alles besser wissen und besser machen würden. Solche Menschen würde ich gerne mal sagen: „Habt ihr kein eigenes Leben, dass euch das der anderen so sehr beschäftigt?“. Ein Bekannter, der selbstsändig ist, hat es mal so richtig gut beschrieben – die Leute reden einfach über dich und das kannst du ihn keiner Weise beeinflussen: Läuft sein Geschäft gut, dann hinterzieht er sicher Steuern und nutzt sein Mitarbeiter aus; läuft sein Geschäfts schlecht, dann war es ohnehin klar, dass sein Vorgehen nicht funktionieren kann. Also die anderen haben ihr Urteil über ihn gefällt, egal was er macht und tut. Alles sollen wir diese Aussagen, sofern wir sie überhaupt erfahren, nicht an uns heranlassen. Vielen Dank für diesen tollen Beitrag.
Hab einen schönen Osterfeiertag udn alles Liebe
Hallo liebe Gesa, das hast du gut beschrieben!! 🙂
Da hat dein Bekannter Recht, am besten man versucht das Gerede von Tratschtanten gar nicht erst an einen ranzulassen.
Agree with you that it’s much better to spread good, positive things than gossip about the negatives. Thanks so much for this post!
Have a great weekend!!! 🙂
I completely agree with every word that you wrote. Such a great post.
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Thanks lovely!
Have a great weekend
I hate gossip and it is so easy to get caught up in it. I always know who those gossipy people are, too and I try to prepare myself before I’m around them. I love this off the shoulder striped top on you!
Carrie
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Thanks Carrie I love the top too! 🙂
And preparation is always good, when you know you will be around gossipy people.
Have a great weekend gorgeous
A great post Tiziana … I hate gossiping as much as you do… You look so cute and lovely… stay safe and healthy dear…❤️
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Thanks that´s so sweet of you!! 🙂
This is such a great read! I completely agree with you! Definitely need to gossip less and think positive!
Life is a Shoe
Thanks Celyn, have a great day and stay positive!
It’s so important to keep perspective and stay on course- keeping positive is key!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Hi Ashley yep I totally agree!
I don’t like gossip or negativity. I try to stay away from it as much as possible so that I don’t let it get into my headspace.
Hi Deborah,
that´s great! Mental health is so important and positivity is so much better than spreading negative thoughts
You are totally right! You can’t control what others say about you but you can choose to not give them power over you. Such a true statement that I always seem to forget in the moment.
Thanks for your comment and I totally agree! 🙂
Gossipping indeed is very mean. Never listen to the things other people are telling you, just do whatever you think is right for you. Stay strong so no others can let you down.
xx Simone
Little Glittery Box
Hi Simone,
thanks for your kind and sweet words!!
Da hast du auf jeden Fall Recht! Negative Gedanken und Lästern ziehen die allgemeine Stimmung herunter. Bad Vibes sind extrem energy draining und bringen niemandem etwas. Gerade in dieser Krisenzeit (aber eigentlich auch sonst immer!) sollten wir zusammenhalten und uns gegenseitig aufbauen anstatt fertig zu machen. Am bestenen sollte man sich von negativen Menschen fernhalten. Ich merke immer direkt, wie viel besser es mir geht und wie es mir leichter ums Herz wird, wenn ich solche Personen aus meinem Leben verabschiede.
Ganz liebe Grüße,
Krissi von the marquise diamond
https://www.themarquisediamond.de/
Hallo Krissi, das hast du gut beschrieben. Ich habe mich in den letzten zwei Jahren auch von so einigen „toxic people“ verabschiedet und merke, dass mir das wirklich gut getan hat!
Ganz liebe Grüße
These are good tips! I think it’s important not to spend too much time with people who gossip. My mum always said if they gossip to you, they will gossip about you, haha! I don’t have time for that kind of negativity.
Hope that you are having a good week 🙂
Yep Mica that´s true! 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Gossiping must be as ancient as our civilization, it is inevitable for some to stick their nose into other people’s lives (even if they know nothing about it). You are right though, Tiziana, kindness is always the answer! xx
Naya
http://www.nayatilly.com
Hi Naya, thanks for your nice comment.
Have a great weekend!
Liebe Tiziana, traurig aber leider viel zu wahr – es ist unglaublich, wie viele Menschen meinen besser über dein Leben bescheid zu wissen als du selbst und wie viele Experten anscheinend da draußen herumlaufen. Ich liebe ja den Spruch „kill them with kindness“ und wie du auch sagst, ist das die beste Art mit solchen Kommentaren und Klatsch und Tratsch umzugehen. Nur nicht auf das selbe Niveau begeben. Ganz wundervoller und so wichtiger Beitrag, man würde doch meinen, gerade jetzt haben wir ganz andere Sorgen, oder? Liebe Tiziana, schau weiter gut auf dich und hab eine ganz fantastische neue Woche, alles, alles Liebe, x S.Mirli
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Da kann ich dir nur zustimmen meine Liebe.
Hab einen wunderbaren Start ins Wochenende!
Wonderful tips and we should spend less time with those who like to gossip!
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com
So true Lovely!
I really love this post so much! It’s so helpful Tiziana! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Christie, so happy to read that you liked it! 🙂
Schöne Worte! Ich bin froh, dass das anscheinend nichts ist, was ich noch sonderlich oft tue. Ich kann mich nicht mal mehr an eine Situation erinnern, in der ich so richtig gelästert habe.
Früher (so ganz klassisch zu Schulzeiten) war das definitiv öfter der Fall!
Hallo Christine na das ist doch schon mal sehr gut! 🙂
Dein Vorbild inspiriert mit Sicherheit andere auch weniger zu tratschen
I agree. It’s always better to avoid those that want to gossip, and to focus on healthy and positive relationships instead.
Hi Heidi yes that´s true! Have a great day 🙂
Love this post, and totally agree we should be spreading positivity and kindness! Let’s lift each other up and support each other!
Julia x
https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/
Hi Julia true words!!
This is definThis is something I find so difficult. I care way too much about what people think of me and bend over backwards to make people like me. I guess you are right though, it is not something I can control.
Hi Sarah, I hope my article help you a bit with learning how to care less about what others think about you and stay more positive 🙂
Love this post, friend! I agree with all of your points. I do my very best to steer clear of any gossip, or people who participate in it often. It’s so toxic and just promotes negativity. Being optimistic and taking the high road is always best, even though it can be difficult at times.
I hope you have a fantastic week ahead!
Make Life Marvelous
Hi Ashley thanks so much!! 🙂
Hope you have a good start in the new week
Great post! You always share such thought provoking content, I love it.
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Thanks a lot!
Peace of mind is so essential especially through this pandemic. When they go low, you go high: ain’t that the truth. Sometimes it’s so hard not to drag someone but in the long run it allows me peace of mind. You get used to it.
Great post.
xxxx
ooomaye.com
This is great advice! You’re absolutely right in saying kindness is the answer – you can’t control what others say about you.
Wise words, I completely agree with you. Regards!