Toxic Talking

We were out at our favorite restaurant the other night. Got the last table outside on a beautiful late summer evening.

Next to us was a group of four also enjoying a quiet evening. Or so we thought.

Turns out, they had a woman in their midst who didn’t know how to stop talking. Chit chatting about others in a complaining way. What made it worse is that she couldn’t turn the volume down. Add insult to insult - the lovely waitress serving them was treated quite rudely.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the foursome finally departed.

I was reminded about toxic talking being another form of noise pollution. Toxic words can alter the environment around everyone within hearing range. I liken it to second hand smoke of the aural kind.

Every sound you hear affects you in one way or another.

Every word, every sentence carries a vibration. A thought that’s verbalized is a living sound wave. It not only penetrates the ear but the mind.

It goes without saying that cleansing your mind of negative thoughts is as important as taking your daily bath or shower. If you think of these words and thoughts as viruses infecting your ability to think clearly – you’ll know what I’m alluding to.

Next time you find yourself bogged down by someone else’s idea of ‘having a good time’ – as in loud, incessant talking or music - clean out the virus with positive, calming sound.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

P.S. "But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who talk too much." – John Dryden. It’s true. Beware of big talkers and small listeners. And get yourself a natural remedy for driveling noise.