R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Thoughts

"Ninety percent of all conversations use only 1,000 words."
Scott Parker, data specialist - From Never Trust a Calm Dog and Other Rules of Thumb

The statement above is amazing. One thousand words doesn't seem like that many. When I read that, I started thinking about my most common 1,000 words. Are they positive or negative words? Are they words that build up or tear down? Are they praises or curses? I'm going to pay closer attention to my 1,000 words. When I talk to someone from now on, I will really think about saying words that are beneficial and that will bring positive actions, feelings and results. I'm going to keep a closer rein on my tongue. I know during my midlife divorce, I probably used up a whole lifetime of negative words. I'm going to start making up for that today. In fact, just for today, lets all think carefully about every single thing we say and see what the trend is. Are we sending out positive sparks or negative? What kind of fire are we starting ... what are we accomplishing with our 1,000 words?

" A word out of your mouth can seem of no account, but it can accomplish almost anything ... or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of you mouth can do that."
James 3:5 (The Message)