"Hey, have you heard that ...."How easy is it to start a conversation in the manner above. And alas! How easy will it often lead to gossips. But what is so bad about gossiping, some would ask? What else then is there to talk about?
The one in search of Light speaks only when what is spoken can be repeated to the one he is talking about. Simple as it sounds, upon contemplation, I find that I have always failed to do it.
What about you?
Words spoken truthfully and honourably
can be repeated to anyone else
with a clear conscience.
I am challenging myself for a one week Say No Evil Boot Camp. To see if I could survive one week without saying anything that cannot to repeated to others. The rules I am setting myself to follow:
1) No lying (obvious!)
2) No flowery speech
3) No harsh speech
Since this is a Boot Camp, hence only three rules. I invite anyone interested to join this camp. All who joined would be linked in my results of Say No Evil Boot Camp Report one week later.
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Hand in Hand
Let's make the world a better place
Good honest speech is like fresh air
It brightens the day of any listener.
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Boot Camp Participants
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~~~ 21 Campers and growing ~~~
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Janice of This is a Miracle
Surjit of Gurushabad
Emila of Emila's Illustrated Blog
Joanne of I'm Happy Fish
Miss Loi of Joss Sticks
Jean of A Great Pleasure
Life of Life Samadhi
Robert of Compassionate Council
Jennifer of Goodness Gracious
Lili of Feel Happy
Sam of A Simple Life
Franxbudi of Secret of Mind
Judy of Grandmother Stories
Winston of Eat Your Maths
Project Heavy Traffic
Lemizeraq of Financial Freedom SG
Trinity of Rooms of My Heart
Franxbudi of Secret of Mind
Judy of Grandmother Stories
Winston of Eat Your Maths
Project Heavy Traffic
Lemizeraq of Financial Freedom SG
Trinity of Rooms of My Heart
WaterLearner
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I am here to support you, my friend :)
I'm not too sure what is the requirement & what should I do?
But whatever you do, I will be there to give you a hand !! ;p
Hi Jan!
Thanks for your support! Whoever joins the camp must observe one week of the following rules:
1) No lying (obvious!)
2) No flowery speech
3) No harsh speech
All achievements or areas to improve will be put up on the Boot Camp report to encourage a new wave of Good Honest Speech. Game?
Oh! what a novice idea Riv Kaz.I am in your camp.God bless you.
Oh Surjit!!
Thanks! Your presence will give me strength!
Blessings!
Count me in, Waterlearner! I say harsh words on the road, thought this is a good camp to join!
HI Karen, thanks for inviting me, I am planning to start a 30-day project to start a positive habit as well,but it just too much happening recently. However, I'd love to join your camp, to keep reminding myself not using those harsh words with my kids especially.
Thanks,
Joanne
http://www.imhappyfish.com/blog
Hi Emila & Joanne!
Warmest Welcome to the Bootcamp!
Blessings!
Hey thanks for your invite! I'd gladly sign-up but but but but but but but ...
1) No lying - this should be easy enough :)
2) No flowery speech - but according to some my blog is already full of these :P
3) No harsh speech - what should I say if my students never do my homework????
P.S. Still working on your tag :)
These are certainly things I like to work on.
Thank you, Waterlearner! This bootcamp is just what I need, I will join!
Hi Karen,
Mmm... no flowery speech? but I'm in sales....No harsh speech.. you mean I can't even curse at work ...?!
What a challenge! Count me in!
Hi Karen! im in! what a great idea! i can survive a week without lying and harsh speech, but flowery speech.. erm.. can you define flowery speech?
Hi Karen,
Count me in too! I only have problem waking up my children to school. It is not easy to wake them up softly. Well, tomorrow is the last day. After that one week school holiday. :-)
Peace Karen,
I'm sooooooo game for this...let's do it!!! Perfect opportunity to clean up my potty mouth.=]
Love ya Water Learner!!!
Life
I'm in too. Do our blogs count, some may feel as if some entries are harsh or flowery for that matter, or is it just concerning me in the world I interact in?
Peace,
Robert
http://compassionatecouncil.blogspot.com
I'm soooooooooo in!
Fabulous idea!
Maybe the whole world will join in!
Jen
hi that is a great topic i talk too much and gossip too im shy when im saying that but im not bad ....:) ill join u and try to remember those amazing and impressive words before talking
thx alot for reminding us with the best we can do
blessing
Karen; I am joining you Boot Camp too. Great idea. :)
Hi Karen! I'm a good girl today, so far no harsh words, only painting and painting and painting. Glad I joined this camp!
Hi Emila!
Good for you! Way to go gal! For me, abstinence from harsh words difficult. I found one of my staff not doing her job. Very very nearly gave her a good dressing. But I "took control" and managed to just state the facts. Not easy huh. But... to be honest, I think my face was black. Phew, lucky I did not set the rules that I can't be Black Face!!
Sorry, came a bit late. Very busy yesterday. I am definitely in but number 3 will be my weakest point.
My husband will think I am sick for the next 7 days! Waahahahaha.
Sorry,I AM IN! I am gonna barge in on your camp if you don't let me in, HEH :)
Thanks for this post.I have no problems with the flowers, but I do lie (for image's sake at times) and have harsh speech, as Ms loi says, for students, and sometimes to family members. I will also try not to gossip in this boot camp! :)
Thanks!!!!!
Oh, I want to join the boot camp too :)
Thanks Karen for the invite! i am in the boot camp! I always wanted to do this! Thanks!
i am in!
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