I try to lead my life with the things that I teach. I try not to say hurtful things towards others. I try to put myself aside in order to help another human. I say try because sometimes we are tested and sometimes we fail.
I was faced with a situation over this past weekend where I wanted so desperately to lash back out at the people that were lashing out at people in my life that I love deeply. Instead I pulled strength from the knowledge that I can make a statement not in words of hatred but in a respectful manner. Was it hard, yes, did I succeed in that small battle, yes, was it worth it, YES! Even though the person spewed back at me foul words, I held my ground that living a life without hurtful words is a choice. I had started a response back that was worthy for applause in the verbal beat down arena. Then I stopped, took a breathe and thought hate is easy, love takes courage. It is a recent quote that I had read. It was right... hate is easy. I chose love, I chose to walk away. Sure that person thinks they won, sure they are still being hateful but in the end I know I won. I loved myself enough not to sink to a level that even though it felt good at that moment would have brought a sadness into my life that I would regret. Love and respect those are powerful. In the end knowing that I was brave enough to chose love makes me feel wonderful about this cause that I champion because I know it is not easy always but it can be done. Live a life without hurtful words towards others and if you falter, remember you can start over in the very next minute, don't wait a day, take a breathe, find a zen, and start fresh.
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Live LOVE Loudly!
Angie
Sometimes are tested
Take a breathe!
Sorry, these last two weeks have been very busy and I have meant to post on here every day oops....
I have been working on the workshop diligently and I ran across this in some of my ideas that I have written down and I wanted to share it. It is my mantra for this life.
Lord, I pray that you guide us through this life with an open mind and heart. That you build relationships, tear down walls, and that you help us learn that each life has value, each person has feelings, each day is a new beginning where we can heal wounds and start with a new attitude towards other human beings and ourselves.
In your name we pray – Amen
I hope this summer weather is bringing you joy!
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Words of Love
There are so many creative ways to express words of love - poetry, music, sky writing, once upon a time people carved their names in trees, though I am not a supporter of this as I am a self declared tree hugger!
There are hundreds of other ways people can express words of love. My favorite's are the little ways in which we express our love. We can give a compliment to someone we care about, or to a random stranger, we can give someone a huge smile and a hello, my top favorite is we can say 'Thank you" thank you for friendship, for holding the door open, for being a great parent, sibling, grandparent, teacher.
There are so many things to be thankful for in this world if we take the time to look.
Today I challenge you to pour out your words of love and watch the beauty of a simple gesture change someone's day.
It is not simply enough to not use hurt words you have to replace those with words of love.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me.
Quote of the day submitted by Jackie - Thank you Jackie!
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."- Eleanor Roosevelt
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No Hurt Words
Welcome to the very first blog post on No Hurt Words! This is an exciting and heartfelt adventure that I am embarking on. I hope that you will join me in choosing a life where you live without hurtful words towards others. It is a decision that we have to make every day to eliminate the hurt words that bring pain to others. I know it sounds easy but it takes commitment to take a step back from a volatile situation, take a breathe, re-group, and carry on without lashing out. It is not easy to always be the bigger person in the situation. This is a challenge that is going to at times really push your limits. If you stumble with the challenge remember life is a minute at a time, there is always tomorrow but just as powerful as tomorrow is your next minute. How many words can you speak in a minute? Will you use words of kindness or will you use your words as weapons? People who say words are not weapons are in denial. Do you remember the last thing you were wearing when someone complimented you? Do you remember where you were the last time someone insulted you? I do, words are powerful. They build us up and they can tear us down. 'No Hurt Words" is a life philosophy that we will only build each other up.
Please feel free to email words of inspiration, stories, quotes that you would like me to share on this blog.
This space is negativity free!
If you would like to learn more about our upcoming "No Hurt Words" Anti-Bullying workshop please email me nohurtwords@gmail.com
Favorite quote of the day-
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.
Eleanore Roosevelt