Christmas in July

There’s so much emotional light that’s available in our words. Do you give light when you speak up?

Right now, I’m thinking about conversations that I’ve had with several close friends over the past week. Each of them consistently chooses language that gives light. There’s no *junk talk that creates a shadow. No gossiping, no sarcasm, no “gloom and doom”, no swearing, no bullying…the potential for junk talk looms large; somehow, they each have the gift for avoiding that.

Instead, each one gives loving intention to their words. Not sappy, not dramatic…simply loving which is simply beautiful. 

As I remember the string of conversations from last week, I’m reminded of a quote from an article the other day. The memory of those talks “is like stringing together a strand of Christmas tree lights.”

How bright my life feels as a result.

What’s the light that you and I are giving this week?

*Junk Talk is any communication that hurts relationship in some way

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