Communication

I feel people dont communicate anymore, and i totally mean this in several different ways. First of all, i find a phone call a lot more sacred in this age that we live in. Most of the time, people would rather text than conversate with a person on the phone. Now, i find this to be a problem, but i totally understand the reason people might be hesistant to talk on the phone. Being on the phone is live. You say something stupid, you look like an idiot. By text, you have the comfort of reading the text, thinking of shit to say, the ability to go back when you realize your first thought was retarded, then eventually send it out. Dont lie, youve done it and if you still say no, your a bold faced liar and you know that shit. In my perspective, texting hinders us a little bit socially. You can text all day long, but when you come to a face to face interaction with someone, your tongue-tied. Cant get your words out. Too much going on in your head. Gather your thoughts and come with it, because in this life, whether its with your occupation or with your relationships, an articulate, confident speaker is the most believable.

Going off into a tangent, this also goes for anything musically or public. If you don't sound like you think your this shit, then your probably not. Be confident.

Anyways, going back to communication. Another thing I find very annoying is when people have conversations and it turns into a shouting match. We're conversing, we're not drill sergeants. Lower your voice. The only reason you raised your voice is because you find it offensive the way I'm coming at you and your not quick enough (or smart enough) to come up with a simply intellectual response to that. Learn how to speak to a person like a person. We're not little kids, so respect me and don't raise your voice bro.

I feel that a lot of people also lack substance in conversation. Cutting past the small talk, someone should have SOMETHING interesting to say. I know you have a million ideas in your head right now and you can't even tell me one. Elaborate on something that blew your mind today. Something that made you laugh. You converse with someone to get to know what they're about. I'm not tryna get at you, I'm tryna catch up. Calm down. Hopefully next time we talk you don't dissapear after the small talk.

Last but not least, do something nice for a friend. Seriously. Its worth it. Catch up with an old friend. Bring a sick friend soup. Ask someone how their day was. Let them vent out. If they're true friends, it shouldn't be awkward. It should be just like the old days. If not, then kick em to the curb.

ps. keep your good friends close, and your money closer.