Speak With Integrity - S.M. Bjarnson

Be Impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

 - Don Miguel Ruiz 

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Today's spout of motivation/inspiration is categorized in the column of words. Many things can be said about the words we write. But what about the words we speak? Are they helpful? Necessary? Kind? Are you speaking for other's benefits or your own? 

Remember, "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all!" 

So there is literally thousands of gossips circling this place we claim as home. Earth has been turned into a fictitious reality show, only the materialistic at heart choose to accept. Us, common folk look around and shake our obedient heads in a silent disappointment. We have made the decision to steer clear of the worldy wonders, because we realize it has destroyed and will destroy once again. 

"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." 

Frank Outlaw
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As writers do our thoughts and feelings turn into fiction hold more truth, hold more soul than that of this living world? Can you honestly suggest the hidden heroes would claim stardom if they would know they shall be ruined by it? Expressions of gratitude are placed in the very throws  of enchantment. Saying thank you can change your appreciation levels of a higher self-esteem and IQ rating. 

"Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace." 

Buddha
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Shall we all enter a room that conflicts the humbleness in our souls? Let us as writers, as visionaries revise our  speech to benefit and profit humanity, instead of destructing the behavior, let us nurture the backbone of future generations with kind words and imaginative thinking. -S.M.B

  

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20 SUMMER CRAFTS!

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Sneak Peek 3: The Tangled Tears 2nd Edition, S.M. Bjarnson

Sneak Peek 3 of The Tangled Tears 2nd Edition

S.M. Bjarnson

“Please trust me, AJ.” He gave out his hand and I looked at it dismayingly. Blanket placed in his hand instead of a warm motion.“I don’t think its trust you need, Jenks.” The heat turns up. Peering out the windshield onto the busy road. Insults aimed at a welcoming gesture, along with the man who stood behind it. I ached to know that affection. I wanted to reach out and touch him. My thoughts led back to one thing; would he be worth losing?       “Now how did you really find me Jenks? We both know my father did no search or rescue for reasons we both are clear of.” I hesitated on my words. I kept distance not caring anymore.
       “I remember some of the stories you use to tell in middle school about Winter and you. There was always one I heard most overall; the summer cottage in the park.” His eyes playing mismatch with mine.

S.M. Bjarnson

Le devoir Tone Tone Canada

Le devoir

Tone Tone

Canada

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Proud or Pride, S.M. Bjarnson

PROUD or PRIDE

S.M. Bjarnson

Today's topic might come as a shock, or rather surprise for some people. But I am going to talk about it anyway because I have been dwelling careless thoughts on the topic of being proud or is it prideful? So here it goes! The comparison and contrast of each topic although similar are very opposite. While writing The CIRCUS IN ME, I found that the Amish people do not have modern cars or vehicles as a means to not be prideful about these things. Having these items makes one think as they put it above another. Although this may be true, I found myself wondering in reality what the difference between being proud and being prideful. Was it the fancy cars or nice clothing that makes us prideful and not proud? My ideas or thoughts on the topic may not be the same examples as you have in your thought pattern. Any comments on the topic please reply below! 

Here is a better aspect of the two common words! 

Making yourself proud, taking pride in your work, behavior and results is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity and a powerful demonstration of self-respect.

If you’re going to do something…

• Do it right the first time,
• Do it in the spirit of excellence,
• Do it so that it sets an inspiring example,
• Do it in a way that you are proud to have your name associated with it.

http://www.everythingcounts.com/make-yourself-proud/

The remarks of others jealous eyes making us look unnecessarily proud of what we have earned. There are times to feel good about yourself, boosting in glory of the things you have worked hard for and deserved to earn. I understand the difficulty and your right to receive. But that is being happy with what you have yearned for, being satisfied and feeling accomplished in the pleasure of what you own. Not a means to showing off to every individual you know that you have a newer version of everything in sight. So here are some remarks, don't take them lightly!

"Pride" is a noun.
"Proud" is an adjective.
"Pride" is what someone has.
"Proud" is what someone is.

 http://shwetha123.hubpages.com/question/169362/what-is-the-basic-difference-between-pride-and-proud

Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Tips on How to Write a Great Story by Maria Popova

Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Tips on How to Write a Great Story

by Maria Popova

1. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.
2. Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.
3. Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.
4. Every sentence must do one of two things — reveal character or advance the action.
5. Start as close to the end as possible.
6. Be a Sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them-in order that the reader may see what they are made of.
7. Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia.
8. Give your readers as much information as possible as soon as possible. To hell with suspense. Readers should have such complete understanding of what is going on, where and why, that they could finish the story themselves, should cockroaches eat the last few pages.

http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/04/03/kurt-vonnegut-on-writing-stories/

S.M.'s thoughts: Beauty in his words! Excellent take on grabbing the readers attention span and reversing the technique of how you should sincerely write a short fictional story!

Here it is!

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