by ToneHappy Hump Day everyone! It's been a long week already and it's barely half over. In honor of Shark Week (don't sue Discovery Channel) I decided to tackle a topic that is of great importance to me, and may be one of the few entities on this earth that is more powerful than a shark: words and your word. To be fair, there may be a lot that's more powerful than this guy. One of the pillars that I have built the foundation of my being on that has played a major part in my life is the power and value behind words. It is one of the reasons I majored in English in college and plays part in decisions I make every single day. Speaking, texting, writing, and communicating may seem like a second nature habit to many but it is a tool and art that should be treated with care. For example, take the word "love." Many would agree that this is probably a word that is thrown out into the wild way to frequently to sink or swim on its own without merit or power behind it. "Love" is a word that is used by many but truly meant by few (I'm being broad for the sake of this blog. I do not have any sort of statistical analysis to back these statements up but I am always open for a good debate). Many of us have an understanding that the word at best is slightly overused, but not many make a conscious effort to change that stigma. Now take that understanding and think about all of the other words that could have power behind them and you'll realize this is an epidemic that is plaguing this country. I believe the reason that words are losing their dimension, power, and merit behind them is because people are using them but meaning them with different intentions. Another word that is used almost as frequently as "love" is the word "beautiful." "Beautiful" is used recurrently in every day conversation between others but more often than not the intention behind a person using the word "beautiful" does not match the dictionary definition of "beautiful." When the meaning of a word is abandoned for a different intention or ulterior motive, the value of that word will decrease. I try to make an effort to protect these words, at the very least for my sense of self. I may use the word "beautiful" ten to twenty times TOTAL over the course of a year, and that's being generous to myself. I place value in words and because of that when I do use words like this, their value is increased to the people I use them toward. As a result, I am able to be trusted and more genuine in the eyes of others around me which increases the value of my word. Your word should be one of the most treasured commodities that you own. It has the ability to increase your social capital to Bill Gates level wealth. With power behind your word, you can give power to others in the form of confidence, motivation, and security among many other traits that are critical to success. I'm posting all of this because I feel it has importance, and hopefully if you're reading this you can take some value from it. Once a person loses their word in the eyes of another, the relationship is not only tainted with an asterisk but it is in a constant state of danger for the continuation of it. I'm also posting this because in a way, I am trying to build a relationship with you. I may not know exactly who is reading this, but I want to build trust with you and I want you to feel genuine whenever you read one of my posts, which is why I've been posting these very deep and somewhat inspirational posts to start this journey. I want to lay the foundation for this blog so you know exactly what you're going to get from me every time you see a post. Whether it's a food review, a workout technique, a piece of fiction, or an extremely personal post, I want you to understand what I hold valuable in my core so you can feel that value when you read my posts. Words and my word are two of the most worthwhile possessions I will ever own. Thank you. -Tone Now for some HOUSEKEEPING The fun posts are on the way guys I promise. A few ideas I have that I would like to make as recurring blog posts: 1) A humans of New York type interview with random people in random walks of life and professions. This blog was designed for enrichment and to gain knowledge you and I both don't already have so let's learn from people we don't know about and give them an opportunity to tell their story. 2) The Kitchen of Tone: a weekly (probably on Sundays) recipe tutorial of some kind of healthy meal/bad food alternative. 3) The Week of Tone: a quick recap of different facets going on in my life so I can stay open and honest with you throughout. Complete with song recommendations, workouts to try, product reviews (food, gadgets, video games, books, whatever I'm doing at the time), and much more! 4) The Mind of Tone: a weekly piece of fiction that I'm currently working on. Sorry for naming all of them after me, I gotta stick to the gimmick brother so I won't ever have to apologize. Questions/Comments/Concerns/Suggestions/Petition to get me kicked off weebly can be found at
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