perspective

i used to like this video, but now i'm not so sure. I actually saw it before i even knew about the whole "post secret" craze and i thought the song was nice and the video was a really neat concept.  for the most part i think people send in a lot of predictable cliché crap on this blog.  I do enjoy the occasional cheeky ones or ones that aren't blatantly obvious, or the ones that are more visually meaningful/creative/stimulating.  I think i've come to the conclusion that i don't agree with the whole social movement of secretly confessing truths. I don't think there's anything therapeutic about secretly disclosing information that seems to be a crucial part of your existence, that in fact you anonymously submitting said thruths is the biggest cop-out of all.  And how is mass-anonymity worthy of being a social movement?  What are the odds that the people who need to read these post cards are even remotely interested or aware of such a website?  And it's not like you'd email someone a link of your "anonymous post card" and then if they were clever enough to realize this even pertained to their life.  It defeats the purpose.  What's so great about telling millions of strangers your secret and it having no real impact on the intended person?  I'd like to know.

I believe disclosing secrets anonymously promotes further lack of self-confidence and less ability to properly defend or advocate yourself, and is even a GREATER lapse in meaningful communication since "texting." 

 I think the bigger social movement should be a blog started by people mailing in "post secret-style" post cards they've received from people in their lives and how they react to them and what they've done to better themselves, help a friend, make changes, take chances, etc or if they simply ignore it.  This would have a larger ripple effect, i am sure of it.

I say, get some balls and mail someone a card.  I've done it  (not this "holiday").... and more than i've expected it has been rewarding.

be true & have a real heart.  won't ya