Speak Easy...Or Not

Me and the lovely "Ladybug"

 

 

I have been confronted with something lately; my words. With the kids in the mentoring program, at the bank, and with a potential new hair stylist. All in one week I have had these moments where I listen to myself say something and think, “Why did you just say that?”. Words are powerful and set the course for life. It's like I have been hearing a recorded playback of things I have said and it makes me go, “Huh?!”. The latest one was a comment about not having a car but I said it in a way that I have no intention or desire to have or get one. Which, for the record, is completely untrue. After I made the comment I immediately thought to myself, “Why would you say something like that with such ease?” It may seem small to someone else but for me the things that I say hold a lot of weight. Meaning, I feel like my words set the tone for my actions, thoughts and ultimately my existence. That may sound a bit dramatic but it's true for me. Being irresponsible with my choice of words is like sampling some strange food without asking what it is and then getting mad when it tastes funny....it's just not right. The good thing is I get to practice a new way of speaking today. All is not lost! Redemption is a funny thing because you have to remind yourself you have it. Instead of being down in the dumps about things like stupid things you've said or perhaps eating 3 cookies and a chocolate bar all in the span of an hour (I just made that up...really...it's not what I did last night while watching Hulu..) you can rest in the fact that tomorrow is another opportunity to be better. That's how I look at Today, like it's another chance. While I relish in the excitement of being renewed I'm going to go brush the cookie crumbs off the couch...