In Hiding
It's day 257 of documenting 2025.
Happy Sunday 😊
This time, I'm making an early post this time...
Not wanting the "night post syndrome" to catch up to me today.
And I'm going to talk about something I said to my friend last night.
I'm still hiding.
Hiding some part of my story that I'm meant to be documenting.
And I'll make up for that in a tag series I'm going to call, "Behind The Scenes".
Much stuff happens in my life that I don't bring to the blog...probably because I'm embarrassed or just lazy to type it out.
Not anymore.
So, when it's exactly 100 days to 2026 (day 265), I'm going to start counting down...and then going behind the scenes of the past days.
This particular idea has been on my mind for a while now, so I'm just voicing it out now.
That being said, let's do the usual highlights....and I'll probably add a few more thoughts to end the post.
Sounds good? Let's do it!
365 Days With Self-discipline
📌 On Being Impeccable With Your Word
"Be impeccable with your word.
Speak with integrity.
Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.
Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love."
Quote by Miguel Ángel Ruiz
Self-control has a wide variety of applications, one of which is the control you have over your own words.
Negative habits like gossip, harsh
unconstructive self-criticism, telling half-truths or speaking without integrity are all manifestations of a weak-willed person.
A person who’s in control of their speech, who makes sure that their words are used primarily to tell the truth or are motivated by love and other positive emotions, will spread positivity and respect.
This, in turn, will make the other person feel better, too, and it all creates a positive chain reaction.
Moreover, controlling your words and making sure that whenever you open your mouth, you bring value to the world, is in itself a powerful exercise in self-restraint.
On the other end of the spectrum, a vile person who constantly gossips
about others, hides what they think, and uses their words to hurt others, will ultimately live a bitter, gloomy life.
Being impeccable with your word is a big challenge, and possibly a lifetime endeavor, but it’s well worth the benefits. Start now by developing more awareness of how you use your words; and change them whenever your motives aren’t positive.
So, I shared the whole note...and I'm going to add my take as well:
How we use our words often affect how we're perceived in the world.
Most people don't actually care what they say...and one thing I dislike is being vulgar with words.
Swearwords, cursing and all that usually tick me off.
Especially that 'f' word 😒
I'm try not to react when someone uses that word when speaking to me...but in my mind, I mark the person as "don't befriend".
Like seriously, it annoying.
Most people my age would be like, "there's nothing wrong...it's the normal way of talking" 🤷
Nah son...it ain't normal.
You would actually see the lifestyle difference in someone who's vulgar and someone who's decent in speech.
And I roll with people who are decent...no compromises.
You know...I've always felt different since I was in high school.
Then, I didn't have a smartphone (thank God!), so I wasn't up to date with the latest tunes or gist online.
As a result, when friends would ask me, "do you know this song?"
I would say no.
And they would say, "why not? everybody knows the song!"
This kind of pressure made me try to fit in with the crowd.
Throughout my whole 6 years in high school, I always wanted to be part of the "popular crew".
So, I changed my character to fit the situation I was in.
I would also buy stuff I couldn't afford or make up stories....to make them think of me a certain way.
Actually, if I could think of all the negative experiences I had in secondary school and write them down, it would be a novel.
(Maybe I should do that!)
Where am I getting with all this?
I'm actually trying to say that as unique as I was, I blended in instead of standing out.
And it kinda resurfaced during the writing of this blog.
How I know?
The difference from day 25 and day 245, which is the fact that I'm sharing less about what's actually happening and more of ready-made content.
Sometimes I just get caught up in daily activities...that when it's actually time to type, I get tired.
(More like lazy 🙄)
And another factor is the fact that I have a specific post length in my mind. So, I try to make the posts as long as possible...but because it's long, doesn't necessarily mean it's impactful or heartfelt.
From now on, I'll try to not be so rigid and detached when I write these posts, and if they're not as long, I hope you can bear with me.
But I like to bring out all my thoughts and opinions when sharing a particular experience, so I don't think it will be much of a problem 😄
So, I'm getting to the conclusion of today's post, but I want to quickly share something that came to mind now...
It's like a summary of what happened yesterday.
Yesterday's Scripture verse was Phillipians 2:13, and I quote:
"For it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure".
And throughout yesterday, it seemed like I didn't have the will to create anything.
I wrote my post late, didn't crochet as much...and I didn't feel like the day ended well.
But I actually understood what the verse meant.
Any activity we do, or action we take that pleases God is not done by our own will.
If it was done by our own will, we wouldn't do it at all.
You may think, "what?" 🤨
"Is there no such thing as free will?"
There is.
But God told His people to "choose life" in Deuteronomy 30:19.
If we have chosen life, God's will becomes our will, and He stirs up those actions.
Do you understand? (I hope you get it!)
Alright, this is why we draw the curtains for today's post.
I'll probably be publishing posts early from now on, because the gig that usually takes me out in the morning has been shifted to the evening.
Thanks for reading 🎀
You see? Just what I'm thinking can make a long post!
Anyways, you can see all my digital creations on my Selar store.
See you in the next post 💜
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