Personal opinions

Even those who are mild-mannered and agreeable have opinions about things. Opinions are great to have because they help us navigate the world around us, and they reflect the things we are drawn to and the things we'd like to avoid if we can. They can also help us to meet like-minded individuals, or better yet, can help facilitate new friendships with people who have a different point of view than us. Opinions get a bad rap, I think, and this is because people tend to mis-use them. They take their own opinion and apply it to the lives of other people, often using their own opinions to justify mistreating or disrespecting others. The simplest of truths is this: no one cares what your opinion