The following is written by a guest blogger. The opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not reflect the opinions of Bob Lacey, Sheri Lynch or the Bob & Sheri show.
“We become what we think; we speak what we have become” Alison Stellner
Every day we are being told that “words matter.” But is anyone really stopping and asking “why do they matter so much?” Do your words matter? Do mine? Who really cares and is listening anyway?
I believe thoughts are like human cells, some are healthy and totally benign while others are more toxic and precancerous.
For most of us, mundane, benign thoughts dominate our day and any negative thoughts we may entertain are usually more self-destructive land mines than potential weapons of mass destruction. While we may be our own worst enemy at times, most of us self-correct with a fresh infusion of positive perspective. Thankfully our personal struggle is not a threat to our fellow citizens and the words we speak aren’t generally toxic to the world at large.
In the egomaniacal brain however, every thought is circling around the nucleus of “self” which becomes the potent cell from which all other thoughts are formed. As these thoughts spread, they coagulate and become a narrative, a cancerous version of reality which forms an impenetrable layer in the mind. Once this delusional wall is formed – the mind is virtually closed-off, unavailable for any other information to permeate the hard-wired beliefs; and another malignant narcissist is born.
Our societal collective danger threat rises from yellow elevated to red high when this kind of person, one who thrives on delusions of grandeur, is elevated to a position of power. As history has repeatedly proven, no one is immune from the toxic fallout of an empowered narcissist’s thoughts, words and deeds.
So when do words really matter? They matter coming out of the mouths of our leaders, our pastors, our teachers and anyone who has the power to influence and shape a narrative in people’s minds. Words matter coming from those who have a pulpit from which to preach, a lectern from which to teach or a microphone from which to reach hundreds of thousands of listeners. These are the people whose words not only matter; they can either inspire the best in all of us or inspire a mentally unstable individual to do the unthinkable.
When a person’s thoughts become spoken words, they serve as a stethoscope into the health of his mind; it’s up to us to place the eartips in, listen closely and make a proper diagnosis. Each of us ultimately has to decide for ourselves whether words matter or not.
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Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
