Gossip.
I don't know why this topic is on my mind today.
I was watching something on you tube the other day on how to organize and de clutter. I will give credit to the woman when I have a minute to recheck what her name is and the book she wrote later. While her video has nothing to do with gossip, her philosophy of whatever does not bring you joy, thank for its service, let go of, got me thinking beyond the material objects currently overtaking my home.
Maybe it's recalling the memories of 30 years of hairdressing... Usually these memories creep in involuntarily. Gossip from both sides of the chair...meaning from clients, staff, myself.
Maybe it's just being in contact with people in general....which is much more likely.
The initial excitement that someone is going to share a secret with you, makes you feel trusted, then discovering what they have to say is hateful, energy sucking garbage that is completely toxic to the soul, robbing you of joy. I recall literally walking away, exhaling disgust and physically swiping the negativity the seemed to surround me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not just talking about other people, I'm talking about myself.
After having kids and in attempt to teach them values and good solid character, to love God, others and themselves you try to shed the negative and remain positive. These little souls have been entrusted to your care. One must take it seriously. Trying to teach your kids that everyday you have a choice. To be good, or to be bad. To follow what's right or what's wrong, you start to evaluate your own actions. Am I make good choices in my own life as it pertains to MY life. Am I taking care of MY body, mind and soul?!
Garbage in....Garbage out...am I correct?
So thus starts the question I ask myself daily....
Am I bring joy to God, myself and others with my words and actions today!?
Or am I cluttering mine and others souls with negativity ?
This brings to mind one of my favourite verses...
And now, dear brothers and sisters,one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable,and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:8.
So instead of garbage in, garbage out.
Practice joy in, joy out.
Just my thoughts...
