don’t be aggressively neutral

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onto today’s topic: don’t be aggressively neutral ⚖️ 

remember those bullying presentations we were forced to sit through in elementary school? the bystander was always identified as an evil nearly on par with the bully.

guess who the bystanders are at their core? those who choose to be aggressively neutral. they refuse to take either side in fear of backlash, and that in turn solidifies their stance: neither.

refusing to take action is an action in and of itself, and it’s not a good one. 😬 

it takes courage to gather passion and act on your ideals. not standing for your own values muddles your identity and what characterizes you — we shouldn’t allow ourselves to be indifferent to meaningful decisions or the tragedies around us. take interest in things, and advocate for those interests.

adamantly choosing the role of the “mediator” makes you predisposed to being someone that’s untrustworthy. how can a friend confide everything in you if you’ll never meet that trust and stand by them? 🤞 

take sides, but still hold them to certain conditions by keeping your own moral dashboard in check. it’s not a sin to switch sides if your values are being compromised. not having a stance at all just makes you avoidant. if you’re neutral because you don’t have enough information about politics or education, then inform yourself.

it’s okay to not care about some things, but care about something.

neutrality is a copout, especially if that’s your position every single time.

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