you are what you speak

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Our words have tremendous power.  I think we all know this, but do we live it?  My awesome auntie says that we must exercise wisdom regarding the words we speak for we will live in the reality of our words.  Today I am thinking about the words I speak.  Living in them.  Makes me want to exercise wisdom and restraint just a little more.  For the most part, I am an extremely positive person; however, I have a tendency to make off the cuff comments that are equal parts hilarious and inappropriate.  I like to make these types of comments.  Did you see that: I like to make these types of comments.  I think they're appropriate because they're truthful and hilarious.  How could you go wrong with laughter and the truth?  Easily.  I promise.  And so it is my dear friends that my thoughts are precisely where the change must (initially) take place.  It is likely that I have resisted for so long because I'm not being super raunchy or anything like that; however, if my Granny were sitting there, I probably wouldn't say it OR I would find a more graceful way to express the thought or idea.  As long as I can remember, I've always had little quips to throw out here and there, but it is time to exercise a higher degree of discernment, wisdom and grace when it comes to my speech.  It is time to be impeccable with my words.  I believe that I am a world changer and I believe you are too.  Let's harness the power of our words and move forward in our calling, purpose and destiny.    When we are salt and light (in word and deed), we will season the atmosphere with love, hope and grace.  And that sounds like a tasty dish.  


  

who you are at home is real... everything else is fake

Hate it or love it, ladies and gentlemen... the statement is true.  

I've been thinking about this post for a few days now...  Looking at myself and my expressions from day to day and place to place...  Am I consistently being my true self  or am I wearing a mask?  These are tough but very important questions to ask along this road of authentic living.  

For me, a disparity cannot exist between who I am at home and who I am out and about.  "Who you are at home is real..."  I treasure this simple statement because it is a reminder to be my best self always and regardless* of location.      

So who am I at home?  That's the place to start because how I behave within the confines of my home is my highest and truest expression.  First, I observe how I behave when I am all alone.  Secondly, how I behave with my family (can be roomies or whoever else lives with you).  Am I happy and chipper?  Melancholy and morose?  A nagging gossiper or uplifting cheerleader?  This simple home evaluation does me a world of good and I hope you will allow it to help you too.  

Evaluate yourself at home over the next few days... Don't ask anybody (to tell you) how you behave at home.  Pay attention to the way you express yourself in your abode.  Don't fake it and turn on the charm over the next few days either.  Keep it real so that you can get a firm grasp on who you are at home and whether or not you like what you see.  

*Shout out to all my people who use the non-word irregardless.