Platitudes, or Postertudes

Is anyone else sick of them? Those cheerful, so very very positive posters that appear on Facebook - regardless of the effort you make to ban or block them.

Not that they're all bad, offensive or inappropriate. Maybe, it's just my mindset. But let me explain.


If you scan previous posts you should, I hope, get the idea that I'm basically a positive forward looking person. So how could I possibly have a problem with Postertudes stating ...

• Be strong, you can do it
• If you don't have your health you have nothing
• Make the decision, be positive, you'll be happier!
• Happiness and health go together, choose health

Or similar such ideas?

And I should admit, I have used statements in training or development sessions in the past. I thought of them as motivators. Hopefully, I didn't send out the message that if you don't 'fit the bill' then you are a diminished person. You might even find one on my Blog page. Ouch!!

That is what I object to! I don't have health, and am really happy - at least as much as the average person. Being less than normal was not my choice, genetics had something to do with it :)

I am strong ,very strong- I just don't let he whole world know when and why. And I do make choices, good choices; often.

Rant over.
Message of the post. Think twice when you create and share these sentiments because they often hide 'put downs' couched in good sentiments and pretty pictures.