Licking the Razor's Edge (2015)

*TRUTH #03: Vacant TALKING MEANS NOT DOING for others
This is possibly the most important consequence of all – namely, that whenever we are
talking to others (i.e. speaking essentially for ourselves), we are not doing anything for
them. And the only way to know real Peace in this glorious life is to set aside thinking
about doing for others, and simply go forth & actually Do something for them instead.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is this: What are you doing for others?” ~
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The only way to know real Joy in this glorious life is to set aside analyzing how we feel
about doing for others, and simply go forth & actually Do something for them instead.
“The man of sensibility is too busy talking about his feelings to have time to engage Good
Deeds.” ~ Mason Cooley
And the only way to know real Happiness in this glorious life is to cease speaking about
doing for others (or speaking with them about nothing) – and simply go forth & actually
Do something for them instead.
“Facta, non Verba.” ~ Latin Proverb (Actions, not words)
Enough said for now … literally.
Talking -- A Way OUT
“It is not our speaking that breaks our deep silence, but rather our self-centered desire to
be heard clearly – and our fear of not being heard at all … The humble man, on the other
hand, speaks only to be spoken to. Even when he speaks, his humility listens.” ~ inspired
by Thomas Merton
The solution for our addiction to vacant speech is not really that complicated. Because
our words have become too hollow, we need to consciously make them more Meaningfull
… And because our words have become far too numerous, we simply need to
consciously make them more scarce. As you go about finding your own unique way of
doing so, you may want to consider the following general guidelines:
TIP #01 … When you speak, choose to SPEAK POSITIVELY
*Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing “harmless gossip”. Every negative
word you utter about another person behind their back keeps you from remembering the
Truth that those people are innately Good & Beautiful – that it is not their failings you are
identifying when you judge them, but rather your own. Just as importantly, every
negative word you utter about another person keeps you from remembering the Truth that
you are innately Good & Beautiful as well.
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