Skip to main content

Words Have Power

Recently I was having a conversation with someone that I totally adore. She is one of those awesome people who think the whole world is rainbows, puppies, with just a tad of unpleasantness.

Her optimism practically radiates. In the course of our conversation, she brought up the statuses that I post to my facebook.

I was taken back.

I thought my facebook statuses were funny. Yes, maybe a little bit snarky. However, a total reflection of who I am. A little bit snarky and little bit funny.

I said, “I thought I was funny.”

She said, “You are funny but you always sale yourself short. You want people to think your one way and I don’t understand why you don’t want people to see the real you.”

Huh…. The real me?

The conversation continued and when I went home I logged on to my facebook and read my recent facebook statuses.

Maybe, they are bit snarky but that was how I was feeling. She didn’t know what she was talking about. That is totally who I am!

Right?

But…

For the next few days the conversation stuck with me. Was I really projecting the real me. Alternatively, do I cover up how I feel with snarky, somewhat funny blurbs.

So for the last couple of days I intentionally posted optimistic status updates. Statues that I hope reflect my humor, with a tiny bit of snark, and maybe a giggle.

The funny thing! I actually found myself with a little bit bigger smile on my face. Apparently stating an optimistic statement in an open forum has the power to make you feel optimistic.

Does that mean all of those snarky comments were actually making me feel worse?

Is this what all those new agey people mean about the power of positive affirmations?

Crap!

I hate finding out I have been wrong.

Rule Number Three: Words Have Power!

There is no such thing as a harmless statement. What we say is what we think and ultimately what we do.

Does this mean that snarky Krissi is going away? I don’t know, I’m pretty old to start changing that part of who I am. However, I can tell you that this week has been good. I have smiled more and in return, I have noticed more people smile with me.

It has been really nice, especially at a time that my heart has been hurting. I was released from my calling with the youth. My heart had grown pretty attached to those girls and I will miss spending time with them tremendously.

On the other hand there is a time and season for every purpose and I know that change is never as bad as we think. Ultimately, it is for the better.

WOW!!

Look at me being all positive and stuff!!

Happy Friday Everyone,

Krissi

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Our Christmas Letter

Each year I send out a Christmas letter and the one thing that frustrates me more then anything about the letter is that I can not include all the pictures I would like. That and Brent's rule that the letter has to fit on one side of one paper. I have gotten pretty clever with font size and margins to keep this rule. All you that have read this blog know that I am a sucker for pictures. So this year along with mailing out the letters I am going to post the letter with pictures. YAY ! So fun having your own blog to torture people anyway you want. Our Christmas cards were sent out on Monday so here in all it's digital glory is the letter again, this time with pictures. (Beginning of Letter) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope that this letter finds you happy, healthy and enjoying the holiday season. If you are like us, it has been a little bit of a difficult year dealing with increasing prices and a budget that isn't quite stretching to meet every thing you want it to...

Biking 45 Miles!

Tomorrow or Today depending on which day you read this post I will be riding my bike 45 miles. Registering for the ride has made this journey to ride my bike 100 miles very real.  Since tomorrow will probably be one of my last rides indoors I have decided to Twit about it. I'm not quite sure how my body is going to react to 45 miles and almost 3 hours on a bike. I'm pretty sure my head is going to be yelling bad words at me, at best. I'm sure there is going to be a lot of, this is crazy, what are you doing to yourself.  By Twitting about it I am going to feel a whole lot more accountable to get the ride done. Especially, if I feel there is any chance that people are logging on to see where I'm at and how it is going. If your feeling inclined I should be on the bike by 1pm Mountain time Friday the 27th. Check it out and make sure I survive! 

"Laughing All the Way"

Most of the year Brent lives a pretty quiet existence. He goes about his own business with out the world taking much notice, to what he is up to and what he is doing. However, when the snow starts falling, the neighbors start laughing. Brent has become the neighborhood novelty. The funny guy on the corner. The, "Can you believe that Brent was outside, in the snow, shoveling, while in his sandals." Yes you read that correctly. While I refuse to buy boots, because I don't live where it gets cold and snows, and one needs boots. Brent simply does not wear said boots. Unless, he is going to work and HAS to. To the neighbors this is Brent. A few have tried to explain to him the core differences between living in California and Utah. Like, say, wearing actual shoes while shoveling. Oh, and hey, a coat! Brent's California brain has not excepted these facts. In fact, he claims that his sandals have better traction. "Big Sigh," it is nice to know your husband ...