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“When you begin to live a tongue-pierced lifestyle, you will finally be able to move toward the life you were created for.”

A thought by Nelson Searcy from his book, Tongue Pierced: How the Words You Speak Transform the Life You Live (p. 30). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Now that is what the title of the book says it is all about, living a tongued pierced lifestyle.

Nelson says, “But getting there requires making the decision to become intentional about the words you speak.”

He goes on, “This doesn’t mean you have to become a hypervigilant, politician-like communicator who weighs and stresses over every word you utter. We are talking about life in the real world, after all. Being intentional simply means refusing to be careless with your language any longer and becoming more conscientious of how you talk to yourself and the people around you so you can have a positive impact on your own life and on theirs.

“What would it look like if you committed to choosing a tongue-pierced lifestyle? What if you began focusing on using only words that lead to life and build others up? What would it look like if everyone in your family decided to do the same? How about if everyone in your office started using words that showed love toward others? What if the people in your social circles, in your church, and in your community began intentionally choosing words that promoted life instead of allowing negativity, complaining, gossip, and other deadly words to slip in? The results would be nothing short of revolutionary. You can be the catalyst. As you dive into the pages ahead, I invite you—I challenge you, even—to commit to transforming your life by changing the words you speak. Are you ready?

I am, are you?

Yes, yes!
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