"Everything we do is infused with the energy with which we do it."
~Marianne Williamson
Printing this as a reminder to be mindful of what type of energy I am spreading these days.
Pondering these timely words from Study in Brown today (which is also where I read the above words of wisdom).
Our words are very powerful.
Tools for building up, or sadly, when ill used- for tearing down.
I am learning that what one says and what another hears are often polar opposites. And that I must remember to do all I can to be certain others really hear the message I am speaking and not some twisted version of it. That very thing happened recently. In this instance, it wasn't even spoken words, but written ones; and I learned all too well that to some people, beginning a note with please, ending with thank you, and even including a :) in effort to convey a friendly request, can still be perceived otherwise. Unfortunately, this led to a lot of other words being shared- texts, emails, talks, and more drama than this peace-seeking mama can tolerate with grace.
And after all my efforts to communicate with this person seem to be falling flat, I have to wonder if in this instance, it is my issue at all?
What do you do when someone simply can't (or won't) hear what you are saying?
I think perhaps the best thing to do now is to offer the gift of silence and much prayer.
And perhaps see if I can send some positive energy their way :) .
~Marianne Williamson
Printing this as a reminder to be mindful of what type of energy I am spreading these days.
Pondering these timely words from Study in Brown today (which is also where I read the above words of wisdom).
Our words are very powerful.
Tools for building up, or sadly, when ill used- for tearing down.
I am learning that what one says and what another hears are often polar opposites. And that I must remember to do all I can to be certain others really hear the message I am speaking and not some twisted version of it. That very thing happened recently. In this instance, it wasn't even spoken words, but written ones; and I learned all too well that to some people, beginning a note with please, ending with thank you, and even including a :) in effort to convey a friendly request, can still be perceived otherwise. Unfortunately, this led to a lot of other words being shared- texts, emails, talks, and more drama than this peace-seeking mama can tolerate with grace.
And after all my efforts to communicate with this person seem to be falling flat, I have to wonder if in this instance, it is my issue at all?
What do you do when someone simply can't (or won't) hear what you are saying?
I think perhaps the best thing to do now is to offer the gift of silence and much prayer.
And perhaps see if I can send some positive energy their way :) .
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