What kind of person are YOU?

What kind of PERSON are YOU?

Lately I have been thinking a lot about gossip

So many times people think gossip is harmless, 

those people are WRONG

I am definitely not perfect at this either

It seems as though it runs in a perfect cycle 

You think gossip is something that is no big deal...

 until it is being done about YOU

Then when you experience an untrue rumor, 

or things about you that are not very kind

You realize very fast, 

how hurtful it can be.

THEN 

you check yourself 

(or most of us do) 

and you make an extra effort to 

NOT GOSSIP 

because OF COURSE we want to 

TREAT OTHERS HOW WE WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED

Right?

Then you forget what it felt like and you might slip here or there

you might let it happen in your presence

and you are back to square one. 

What kind of person are YOU?

DO you GOSSIP?

Do you talk bad about people?

Do you assume the BEST in others?

Again I am not claiming to be an amazing person, 

but these are questions I have been asking myself lately.

 I feel like our purpose on earth is to UPLIFT each other, 

Right?

I was taught this:

"Believe NONE of what you HEAR and HALF of what you SEE" 

This is assuming the BEST in someone. 

Do you think it is "right" to spread gossip,

or judge someone off a rumor you hear or something you saw?

When you are talking about others, 

THINK before you speak. 

Is what I am saying helping anyone? 

Is this person going to be HAPPY that I said this about them?

My name is Gossip.

I have no respect for justice.

I maim without killing.

I break hearts and ruin lives.

I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age.

The more I am quoted the more I am believed.

I flourish at every level of society.

My victims are helpless.

They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face.

To track me down is impossible.

The harder you try, the more elusive I become.

I am nobody's friend.

Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same.

I topple governments and ruin marriages.

I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartache and indigestion.

I spawn suspicion and generate grief.

I make innocent people cry in their pillows.

Even my name hisses.

I AM CALLED GOSSIP.

WHAT KIND OF PERSON ARE YOU?

The Power of Our Words

We often do not realize the power of our words. 

Our words can be used to buildup or to tear down. 

We can have a positive impact on other people's lives when we use our words for good. 

Consider how much we appreciate it when someone takes time to 

express words of gratitude, honor, or praise; 

or how enriched we are when someone takes a genuine interest in our lives. 

Conversation that focuses on what is good and honorable can edify other people's lives and help strengthen others.

THIS little clip is AWESOME

I was going to write the story but I love this version. 

Have a Good Day EVERYONE!

Let's try and be BETTER than yesterday!