What's Behind A Word

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by and took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?" The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." What he had written was: "Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it."

Reflection

Words are certainly the most common use of communication among humans today; the amount of ideas and thoughts that we all express verbally or are expressed to us verbally on a daily basis is astounding. Behind all these words  reveal a hidden meaning; the intentions, the feelings, the emotions, the tones and overtones, the vibrations that they carry. With this in mind, it's surprising how little attention we pay to the words we use every day. What's even more fascinating (and we all guilty of this) is how quickly we can draw up our own conclusions simply because of how we are feeling at that exact point or the mindset we in. How often has someone suggested something innocent to you and you barked back at them, then later regretting how you responded.

The more we clear ourselves of negative energy, the more sensitive we can become to the subtleties behind the words we hear and speak everyday. Entering a conversation or discussion with a positive attitude will change the outcome of what's been spoken dramatically and will also strengthen the relationship to whom you are engaging with.

May you have an awesome week!
- Darren Zwiers

"Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another" - Napoleon Hill.