Daily Question, September 17 What happens when I use words with intention? 32 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Marnie Jackson10 months agoMarnie JacksonWow – this is very timely as I spoke yesterday without thinking….. Using words with intention allows us to be gentle in our message while still being assertive and compassionate. 7 Reply Antoinette10 months agoAntoinetteMy mom just told me the other day that it’s a good idea to smile before you say anything. That seems like a wise intention. 11 Reply Lee Anne10 months agoLee AnneOne can kill the spirit of another with words or inspire hope, peace, and gratitude. Practicing ‘right speech’ is essential for me to sleep well at night. When I even think harsh, unkind words, the still point within me gets restless with a churn in my stomach and a weight on my heart. Words matter. Our tongues can wound. Do no harm. 12 Reply Kevin10 months agoKevinClarity, Succinctness and meaning are enhanced when I use words with intention. I love sitting with each day’s Daily Question, feeling my way through each word that comprises a sentence. Some days my response rolls out complete in a flash. Other days, words sing in my heart until my head pushes them out through my keyboard and onto this site. Words matter, and words have consequences. I am grateful for a day that ends without regret for the words I own and have sent. 14 Reply Michele10 months agoMicheleHopefully the receiver is actively listening – there are so many distractions one never knows. TGIF everyone:) 4 Reply Christine10 months agoChristineThen my words arrive. I hope that I never use harsh words with intention. 7 Reply Michele10 months agoMicheleSometimes harsh words with intention is truth… 4 Reply Dusty Su10 months agoDusty SuCAN’T becomes CAN… 6 Reply « Previous 1 2 My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2022, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb