Monday, 19 December 2011 09:34
Written by Sharon Mackay
Whatʼs your word on the street?
I pondered this question during a recent reflection on the power of words ... what our word choices say about us, how our words come to life through the decisions we make and the actions we take, and why it is a good idea to pay attention to the words being said about us and our families, communities, places of work, and organizations we support in pursuitof a better, more connected and compassionate world community.
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the bestselling novel “Eat, Pray, Love”, wrote about the notion of cities having one word that best describes its core personality, one word that evokes the very essence of what the city is about. Paris, for example, might have “LOVE” as its word, Vegas might pick “FUNʼ, while Rome might opt for “SPIRITUALITY”. Thinking about the potential to apply this “word on the street” thinking to inspire the individuals, teams, and organizations I come into contact with through my practice got me thinking, and especially with the connection to my own philosophy where clarity of purpose is the first step towards more meaningful living.