Words of Week 23

Conjure: Make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic
Contemptuous: Showing contempt; scornful
Manifesto: A public declaration of policy and aims, esp. one issued before an election by a political party or candidate
Prudent: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Premise: A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
Retrospect: A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time
Exuberant: Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

Sorry.

"Hey! At least I say sorry!"
In reality this quality isn't as positive as it implies because it means we do a lot of things that require us to apologize. Instead of boasting about how apologetic we are and how we always say 'sorry' when required, we should concentrate on reducing the amount of times we have to say sorry. Of course, we are fallible and we make mistakes, but if we are going to brag about our qualities, it should be about how we say 'sorry' at most 10 times a year.

To achieve that level of mindfulness we constantly need to be careful of what we say and what we do. People are fragile, but through perpetual awareness and caution we can  learn to treat each other properly and make it a habit.

Going off on a tangent, the word 'sorry' implies regret, sorrow, pity and suffering. Psychologically, using this word when it doesn't match the context, may make us feel bad about ourselves and lower self-esteem. Don't say 'sorry' when you are trying to go past someone, say 'excuse me.' Don't see yourself unworthy of people's time and energy. We all deserve respect. [I somehow manage to come back to this in each post.]

Lots of bokeh,
~Belle

Words of Week 22

Solicit: To seek to influence or incite to action,especially unlawful or wrong action
Makeshift: A temporary expedient or substitute 
Defraud: To deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud
Fallacious: Containing a fallacy; logically unsound
Slander: The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.