“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” – Mark Twain

Our own Mr. Woodman had this quote in his new eBook he is working on (he is SOOOOOOOOOO cool).

It reminded of an important lesson. At some point we have to get smart enough to know when someone or some other philosophy is trying to fool us by not using the right words.

Jim Rohn talks about good habits as being like “an apple a day” and the bad habits we are tempted by as “a Hershey bar a day”.

He says we have to be smart enough to not fall for the “Hershey bar a day” plan for healthiness.

In the same way, we must challenge some of our current habits and thoughts that depend on some of the “right” or “wrong” words we are using.

We must challenge those negative thoughts that creep in.

We must challenge those negative patterns that have developed.

And while I am sure I am drifting far from Mr. Twain’s original thoughts, I think his point applies. We must choose carefully the words we use with ourselves and others.

You don’t want to spend your whole life planning and wishing for lightning (and wondering why all these flashy little bugs are coming around) only to find out you have been wishing and hoping for lightning bugs the whole time.

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

Make it a great day.

Jake