Someone is always watching :)

Deep breath. Before you freak out, I mean that in the most non creepy way. Someone is always watching. If you believe in God, God is always watching. If you don’t believe in God (But this can also apply) than remember that people are always watching you. Even if you don’t think you are role model material, someone is always watching your actions, and this can influence people in the best ways, or the worst. I’d like to think that I influence people in the best ways. Now, I know I have my moments, just like everyone else does, but I also know that by striving to think consciously about the things that I do and say, I am more than likely to impact someone in a positive way.

What would cause me to say this?

Work.

Ah, work.

Work has been an eye opening experience. Because of where I work at, most people don’t realize I’m there, watching. Due to this, I’m able to watch people at their happiest, and their worst. This post is inspired by what I witness at work, and I feel like I should share my thoughts.

1. Parents need to treat their kids better. Putting down a 8 year old in public isn’t exactly winning you parent of the year. Yes, sometimes children can be brats, but please, please remember that they are only little and bratty for a short amount of time. (Usually) I know that I shouldn’t really be talking, seeing as I don’t have kids of my own, but I do have little brothers, and although they annoy me to the point where I feel like ripping my hair out, I would never, ever, chastise them for grabbing the wrong size of pants. That’s my job, seeing that I’m the adult and all.

2. Teenagers/College students need to learn how to be respectful. Ah yes, I am allowed to call people in this category out, because I am in this category. Seriously, since when was putting bra and underwear on a basketball ‘role model’ behavior? Or, running through the ladies section throwing clothes all over the place? Or even, watching a worker fold a table, and then purposefully un folding 15 shirts just for the heck of it? I mean, really? We’re the ‘Future Generation’ and we act like four year olds? I know, I know, you’re trying to '”Have Fun” but oh my gosh, I’m almost 19 years old, and I know how to have fun without destroying or making a mockery out of things. Jeez.

3. Helping others isn’t going to kill you, nor is being rude to someone going to make them do what you want. Ah, I see this every day. An old woman can’t get a shirt because it’s too high, or someone getting upset at another person because their cart is right next to some shirts they want to look at. Can you say, come on? Even if you’re in a hurry, it will take you two seconds to help that old woman to get the shirt she’d like, and you can politely ask someone to move their cart so you can browse the shirts. It’s called, using words. Oh my gosh, I know this is such a shock, seeing that most of our interaction these days is through texting or social networking sites, but that’s not an excuse.

So, just a word to the wise. Even if you’re having a crappy day, think about how a little child, or a teenager could be watching what your doing, and try to make things more positive for everyone. Also, Never argue with a fool. Someone watching may not be able to tell the difference.

Night guys :)

<3 Chels