Feeding the fire.

“If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation.”

We live in an era where an abundance of noise is the norm.

Most noise has been condensed into short phrases and sentences leading to a mix of interpretations.

The way you digest words on a screen and manipulated headlines will be different than your neighbor.

After all, we all have the right to speak as we choose, and in the same way we are held accountable for these after-thoughts.

What matters most is what you let in your conscience.

Will her tweet ruin your day? Will his views affect your well-being?

Most likely not — if you feed the fire then you are with the fire.