thoughts and words

i am beginning to notice that the older i get, the more i stumble over my words. it’s as if my mind is working faster than my mouth and the words just can’t keep up with my thinking. i sometimes wonder what that means. perhaps i just need to slow down a bit. not only in my thinking, but as i do life in general. (that’s probably for another blog however.)

here are some things i wonder about. how well are my thoughts matching up with my words? how much time do i give to clearly articulating my thoughts and representing them accurately? or am i just rambling much of the time? or better put, how many words do my thoughts have? or should they have?

does the idea of using only a few words imply too much self-editing and a lack of transparency? and do too many words imply the exact opposite? i’m learning to use the right number of words. but it’s definitely a work in progress.

are you happy?

i’ve been wondering why so many people i know are unhappy lately. unhappy with their jobs. unhappy in their relationships. unhappy with their possessions. unhappy with their faith. unhappy with their course in life. and ultimately, unhappy with life itself.

so i’m starting to ask the simple question, “are you happy?” and then i listen. my hope is that i’ll learn from others. from those who are happy. and those who are not. i never tire of learning. all the while, asking the same question of myself.