THINK-THINK-THINK

[SunnyGirl]

THINK - THINK - THINK

This was the topic for the meeting last night and I am still
running it through and trying to process it. Such a simple
slogan, but it means so much to me.

The dictionary defines Think:
1. to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning,
remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
2. to employ one's mind rationally and objectively in evaluating
or dealing with a given situation

I am taking these definitions to mean, before I act I need to
reason things out before responding to any situation.

Today I was reading on-line and ran across another term used
with THINK... Kids use it as a reminder for safety rules!

STOP - LOOK - LISTEN

Before I open my mouth and insert my foot, I can Stop!
And then I can Look at what my part in it is
Then take a few moments and Listen for spiritual guidence...
What would my Higher Power have me to do....

Taking these few moments to STOP-LOOK-LISTEN...
If I still choose to get in the middle of an argument, it is a
conscience decision and not just reacting to something
someone else has said.... Now I have to own my part in it!

Need to hang onto these thoughts and put them to use ODAT...

Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl

[caressa]

Great post, I have been thinking of it today also. Want to add our Canadian slogan "Hesitate and Meditate" to the list.

As I shared last night, it helps me to stop putting my foot in my mouth and stops me taking my foot out of my mouth to put the other one in.

It also means that I need to give little thought of yesterday, not project too much thought into tomorrow, and focus on today.

[SunnyGirl]

Yep, "Hesitate and Meditate" is a great one to add to the list.

Found the quote below that seems to go along with my
thoughts....

"I have never been hurt by anything I did not say." - - Calvin Coolidge

By thinking before you talk or just not saying anything prevents
not only you from getting hurt but it also prevents you from
hurting other people. If you do not think before you talk you can
really hurt people's feelings. It can make you will feel like dirt
and really regret saying anything.

Sometimes it is good just to plug up your mouth with something
so words don't accidentally come out. ;D Hugs, SG

[caressa]

Found these lyrics to an Aretha Franklin song. I like how it talks about freedom. It talks wanting to let go of the past, live in today so they have a future.

Think (think) think (think) think (think)
think (think) think (think) think (think)

You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free

Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back when
I didn't even know you, you came to me and too much you wouldn't take
I ain't no psychiatrist, I ain't no doctor with degree
It don't take too much high IQ's to see what you're doing to me

You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free

Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom
Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom

There ain't nothing you could ask I could answer you but I won't (I won't)
I was gonna change, but I'm not, to keep doing things I don't

You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free

People walking around everyday, playing games that they can score
And I ain't gonna be the loser my way, ah, be careful you don't lose yours

You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free

You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know)
Without eachother there ain't nothing people can do

Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom
Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom

There ain't nothing you could ask I could answer you but I won't (I won't)
I was gonna change, but I'm not, if you're doing things I don't

You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free

You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know)
Without each other there ain't nothing people can do

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

(To the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, to the bone for deepness, think about it)

You had better stop and think before you think, think!!

[caressa222]

When I see this slogan, I am reminded of the guy who shared that he couldn't use this slogan because he couldn't do three things at once.