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People are starting to get talkative these days. In an ever increasing sarcastic and suspicious society, a lot of things being said are really hurtful, and causes a lot of division. With the popularity of blogs, Facebook, or Twitter, we all want to speak up. Do we really have that much to say? Do we have to say it?
I always try to stop myself and think before saying anything. THINK is a useful acrostic I got from Pastor Greg Laurie in his radio show. It’s a very good idea ask these questions before saying something to someone:
- Is it True?
- Is it Helpful?
- Is it Inspiring?
- Is it Necessary?
- Is it Kind?
When we all THINK first before speaking, we’ll have a lot less problem with each other.
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I’ve been lurking because I haven’t had anything truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary or kind to say about your previous topics 😉
I’ve been trying to think before I talk for a while now. Its easier to do it on-line than in real life… though lately there’s been such a muddle in my mind that I’ve been finding it hard to follow the THINK rule.
Thanks for the reminder Rudy 🙂
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Hi Reggie,
I wasn’t expecting you to say something on every post, but I enjoyed your comments, thus far. 🙂 Thanks for your support!
The THINK rule actually applies more in real life than online. Yes that would mean quieter and more subdued conversations, but maybe it’s better that way.
Hehe I know you didn’t expect me to, but I would like to. I like letting people know I was here – but in a useful way. Not just ‘great point’ lol.
Agreed on the subdued conversations… sometimes, there’s too much noise anyway.
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hi Rudy,
I think if the TV talk shows followed your recommendation there would be a lot of on-air silence. 🙂 I was taught and teach my kids the following, “If you don’t have something positive to say about someone, don’t say anything.” ~ Steve, the trade show guru
BTW, I think this post meets all of your five criteria above. You must have thought before you wrote it! 🙂
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Hey Steve,
I’m also trying to teach my daughter to speak only nice words. She’s a non-stop talker and says whatever is in her mind. She’ll learn to THINK her words, soon enough.
Thank you for the compliments. I try my best to THINK before I post. 🙂
I THINK you’re right. THINKing would make the world a better place. When I used to watch TV when I was a kid, I thought the exaggeration acting on soap operas and sit-coms were supposed to be funny because they were so ridiculous. In time however, I learned that it seems funny because it’s usually something negative about or happening to someone. I usually no longer find it funny, unless I put myself on that persons shoes who’s experiencing the negativity- then I feel it is my right to laugh, because it’s the acceptance of humility- E.g. Just how wrong I am when I am egotistical, and how ironic it is that we are actually so equal- the exact opposite of egotism.
It still makes me sick to my stomach sometimes when I ponder on the shock to my reality to learn that people actually act like people do in soap operas, sit-coms, and now reality TV shows. I think much of the problem is not necessarily an undue, but definitely an unnecessary urn for attention. People feel their self-worth comes from others and on the human level, it may for many people. However, on the universal level, the attention from a million people makes one no better or worse than the having the attention of an ant.
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Hey David! It’s been a while since we last talked. How are you?
You’re right. We see ourselves through the media sometimes. Much of society’s culture nowadays is shaped around what we see or hear on TV, Radio, and Internet. They’re just echoing every day life, and magnifing by 5x for the shock and drama.
Now imagine if that junk is being fed to an open minded sponge like a toddler or teenager. They’ve basically tell them what to do next.
Social responsibility is to make sure we all THINK before we act. We can’t just mindlessly follow our whims and wants.
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