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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Sand, Water and Words

If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge.

Napoleon Hill

Do you remember hearing that if you had nothing good to say that you should say nothing at all? Well, if this is true, I know some people who should just take a vow of silence right now!! Seriously, negative speech is never the solution, but sometimes we feel the need to vent. One way to achieve the emotional or physical release you may seek when another has hurt or offended you is to write out your thoughts. But, with that comes the risk that someone else may read your words (nosey snoops). The quote suggests writing your thoughts in the sand and implies that the water can wash them away and no one will be hurt. Well, I don't know about you, but there's not much sand or water near where I live, but that doesn’t mean you can't still vent without harm. Words are gone once you give them and can't ever be "taken" back, so find creative, yet harmless ways to express your words.

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