The spoken Word

Please Don’t Tell Anyone That They Cannot Do It.

We all realize that some things are beyond our reach in our lifetimes. I was once told that I couldn’t win a contest, so I shouldn’t bother entering it. I was bound and determined to enter that contest, and I won. Encourage people to take on challenges in their lives that may seem impossible, as they may exceed your wildest expectations. Never tell a child that they will not be able to get a good grade on a test, as they will most likely take it to heart and figure, ‘Why should I even study for the test, as I will not get a good grade anyway?’ Encourage children and be a positive role model for them; do so often. I was once told by someone that I would never get a good job in life. I proved them wrong. I asked someone years later how their life was going, and they told me not so well.

Never Say Hurtful Words

Some people try to cut you to the core with hurtful words. Never judge a book by its cover because you have not even looked at any chapters in the book yet. The cover may look bright and cheerful, but the chapters have been stained with hurtful words or actions. Always think before you speak, and consider how you would feel if someone said that to you. The tables should be turned then. People have health conditions that they have no control over, so never make fun of them or think that they are trying to get out of doing things, as you have no idea until you have walked in their shoes. Words and actions can stick with a person for a lifetime, so choose your words wisely and have kindness in your heart toward your fellow man.

Do Not Make Fun Of Anyone

My kindergarten teacher was absolutely not a good teacher for young children. She and the other kids in class would laugh and make fun of me. She seemed to delight in making me stand in the corner with a dunce hat on for no reason at all, and I would get blamed for things that I did not do. I was a sickly child, and she thought I was a good little guinea pig for her to have a good time with. I have forgiven her for her actions, but I can never forget what she did to me, as it still haunts my friendships with women, even today. I have a hard time trusting women or relating to them. My Mother once told me You do not like women very much, do you and she was right. I have become close friends with some women in my life, but it takes a very long time for trust to develop, as I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop. I used to be very shy, and now I am very talkative thanks to the North Iowa Bloggers Group, founded by Sara Broers. I found it easier to trust younger women after being in the blogging group. I will never trust women my age after my experience in kindergarten.

Your Tongue Might Get You In Trouble

Never tell someone that they are fat or too thin. Not all of us are built the same. If someone comes into your business, treat them equally regardless of size, shape, or whatever. Never judge a book by its cover. If someone wears work clothes, do not assume they are poor or beneath you. A woman had an antique store, and a woman came in that had been painting her office building. The store owner ignored her and treated her like she was invisible because she assumed she had no money to buy antiques. She told her friend she had never been maltreated in any business before. The lady with the antique store lost what would have been a good customer, along with everyone she told about her experience there.

Lift People Up And Great Them Cordially

Make someone feel important when they enter your store. Ask them how they are today with a friendly smile on your face. Don’t act like a know-it-all, as that gets old quickly. Remember, the customer is always right; you are to serve the customer, and they are not there to serve you. Never fight or argue with your customers, for soon you will not have any in your place of business as you scared them all away with your quick and nasty temper.

People Never Forget When They Are Treated Badly

They will tell all of their friends about it, and their friends will say to their friends, and soon it is all over town, and it will be tough to get your reputation back as a good and fair store as to how you treat your customers needs. If your customer is unhappy, your store will eventually suffer the consequences. We need service after the sale, not just before the sale. I want to talk to a human being on the phone, not a robot. Businesses will lose sales eventually because people will be fed up with the robot saying I did not get that or I do not understand that. The robot says we will get back to you. They never have for me. I have to call about ten times before my issue gets resolved, and I am fed up with robots acting like humans.

Treat God With Respect And Be Thankful For Your Many Blessings

God has given you so much in your lifetime. God has saved you from many disasters in your lifetime. Sing praises to God daily, for without God; you would be nothing, John 15:51. God is my guide in life and compass; when you have God by your side, you are never lost for long. God hears all the words that leave our mouths and if they are meant to harm or hurt someone. Be careful about the spoken word, like a spent arrow shot in the dark. Once something nasty is said to someone, you cannot retract it. You have to apologize and try to regain their trust, which will be very hard. Think before you speak, and never jump to a conclusion until you have heard all the facts.