For one day.
By Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
August 8, 2009 11:49am CST
Do you think that you could go for just one day without speaking an unkind word about someone, without saying a harsh word to or about another person? I'm sure it would not be as easy as it sounds but would be a great experiment and I expect a good experience as well. I'm reminded of the story of a lady who would always have something good to say about everyone, until one frustrated friend said to her "I think you'd have something good to say about the devil". Her prompt reply, "he's always on the job".
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
10 Aug 09
Hi there,
Not to please you and others but I can go one day without being grumpy. without being harsh, without being critical or without being angry at any one. I have had such days several times but to speak the truth it is really difficult.
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@AmbiePam (92719)
• United States
8 Aug 09
Okay, you've issued a challenge! And I shall try it tomorrow. From the time I get up until I go to bed, I will do my my very best to not say one unkind thing, one critical word, against or straight to, anyone. Not saying anything mean is easy. But I bet I have to close my mouth a couple of times to not say anything critical. Sometimes around my family it comes out too much.
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@Mirita (2668)
• United States
8 Aug 09
Believe or not is so hard for some people who say something
kind to someone ,but is so easy to mistreat and insult people
all the time. I try my best to always see the good in everyone
,and I have to admit that I don't see anything positive about
Fidel and Chavez ,but they seem to be able to control and
intimidate people very well.
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@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
9 Aug 09
Hehe Pose being in front of my pc most of the time enable me not to utter any unkind word to anybody, though perhaps if I'll read offending comments, I might say just in mind one. Hehe but staying at home and being at the internet maybe helps to have a day without speaking unkind words to anyone as you don't mingle with people and you won't be experiencing any negative situations.
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@JennyMarie (366)
• United States
9 Aug 09
Wow that is a challenge that would be very hard to keep and that is a shame. We should all the the Thumper mentality if you can't something nice don't say anything at all.
I think I would accept this challenge on the day when I had lost my voice. That would make it much easier but would still be hard. Because so often we think of not saying anything bad as speaking, but we can be just as mean with our words when we type.
Sometimes even meaner because we don't have to look the person in the face, it is either over the internet were you don't see them or through a letter sent in the mail which would also mean you would not see them face to face. So much easier to be even more hateful with our words.
Maybe we should set a date and see who is up to this challenge. I know I would like to see if I could make, to be real honest I will be real surprised if I were to make it a full 24hrs without saying one unkind word
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Aug 09
Hi JennyMarie, Thank you for your comment and I think that you are right. If we were honest, it would be very hard to do. Maybe we should set a date and see how many people will take up the challenge, but of course we would have to accept that everyone would be fair. I wonder though would it really be possible to monitor ourselves? I'm willing to set a date with at least a one week notice so more people would have the chance to get in involved. Blessings.
@imsilver (1665)
• Canada
9 Aug 09
LOL. The only way I could pull off something like that is to barricade myself in a room with no phone. Of course, I'd have to find something to keep me too busy to think or I may spend part of that time complaining about people; even if it's only to myself.
I loved the bit about the devil. I think that's hilarious.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Aug 09
Hi imsilver, I agree it's much harder than some people think. Even if we are talking to ourselves it should count. I think it would be a good thing to try as it would show us just how far we are from being perfect. If we could achieve it for just one day, I think we might feel better because of it . Blessings.
@bestboy19 (5478)
• United States
8 Aug 09
I think it's possible to go a whole day without saying something unkind about others. I believe there are many people who do just that.
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