We have the power to change the world! Well, the power to change an immediate little corner of the world rather, for sure--if we so choose and aim to do. Each and every one of us have an enormous power to influence people around us--and what makes the world, a world, first and foremost is its people. The ability to influence and inspire is an incredible power, as it is a superb responsibility. Every word that we utter, however casually, every action we commit and manifest, and every single thought and sentiment that we entertain in our minds and hearts, can influence others and will have an effect in our surrounding—positively,  and alas otherwise too. As ours impact others, so may and will do others’ actions and words, and the energies and thoughts which they possess and carry along have effects on us and ours. To be conscious of this and vigilant to every effect not only protects us from the negative energies and influences, instead leading us to the sources of positive forces and impacts which would inspire us, but it will even more importantly empower us with a constructive supremacy and positive wisdom of influencing others and having impacts on the quality and spirit of our environment. Ours could be an awakening bell, inspiring silently or loudly the people at every step of daily life, and contributing one bit at a time to the betterment and overall health of the world.  This is true wisdom; this is leadership!  It is serving mankind.  Imagine what an inspiration a sincerely encouraging and positive word can create for a colleague, the friend, a family member, a neighbor, whom we meet every day and talk to next, or just a new person whose path crosses ours today?  Such consciousness and spirit can build wonders!  Consciousness that every word has a spirit and a life. If it is uttered, it should have purpose. If it had no purpose, should not have been spoken.  And the purpose of every word and its spirit is determined by our thoughts and spirits.  When they animate radiance, sincerity, and good-will, they create wonders.  Let’s pass on one or two real words today with an intelligent mind and a sincere intention, and we shall witness the power and the magic!

“Every word is endowed with a spirit, therefore the speaker or expounder should carefully deliver his words at the appropriate time and place, for the impression which each word maketh is clearly evident and perceptible.  The Great Being saith:  One word may be likened unto fire, another unto light, and the influence which both exert is manifest in the world…   One word is like unto springtime causing the tender saplings of the rose-garden of knowledge to become verdant and flourishing, while another word is even as a deadly poison.  It behoveth a prudent man of wisdom to speak with utmost leniency and forbearance so that the sweetness of his words may induce everyone to attain that which befitteth man's station.”  (“Tablets of Baha’u’llah”, p. 137)

 You are welcome to visit the recent posts on my two other blogs—English and bilingual—below:

Inked ThinkPenhttp://inkedthinkpen.blogspot.ca/
Timeless Treasures: Words with Meanings
http://timelesstreasureswordswithmeanings.blogspot.ca/