Cristina Zenato

Cristina Zenato Instagram – The art of nitpicking or, as we say in Italian, “cercare il pelo nell’uovo” – “looking for the hair in the egg.”
I notice this trend everywhere, on all the posts I follow, and it is rather worrying and annoying.
No matter what someone posts—a cute sunset video of their dog riding in the car or rescuing an animal, a person involved in a unique art or craft, never mind someone engaged with changing the perception of misunderstood animals, sharks, bats, snakes, foxes, just to name a few—there are always a series of negative comments, of knowing it all, of “you should.”
It is exhausting personally, but it also indicates where we are in these times. We are supposed to be closer to each other; I can have a visual call with my mom 6000 miles away in a split second, and I can follow what the friends who once lived on this island are doing across the world and keep in touch at the fingertip (I moved here when only paper letters or expensive phone calls existed) and yet people find a way to seek the negative aspect of what is presented to them.
Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to find the good? And if we can’t find the good in something we might disagree with (and I am not talking about animal cruelty or other negative behaviors) for once, leave it be.
We won’t agree with everyone, and we won’t find everything others find interesting the same. We might even feel it is a waste of time, money, and energy on their part, but it’s not always our duty to fix everything and everyone according to our standards.
We should use these media to support people, encourage change, and exchange ideas in a positive way that allows growth. | Posted on 09/May/2024 16:47:40