The Power of Buzzwords
Buzzwords are a form of mental prompts that empower you to look to yourself for answers and propel you to action in a positive and proactive way. This month, I bring you a buzzword from my book’s Life section, which I shared in September 2024. At that time our world was at odds, as it still is, and with the current direction of the United States, this buzzword is one to be repeated…and used! As we maneuver through life challenges, it is empowering to know that we have a voice…we have a choice. Our voice, being the power of our vote for a better tomorrow. Our choice, being how we direct our time, energy and finances. I have always believed it’s not “what” happens in life, but what you “do” that matters. Let us “Step Up…Speak Up” and strengthen our union and the “ties that bind us” as Canadians.
This month’s buzzword is:
Step Up…Speak Up
It is essential to recognize and acknowledge when something is wrong, especially when it involves hatred, injustice, or the mistreatment of others. Some may say it has become commonplace and “normal” since we see it more and more in the media, on our roads, at work, in schools, and in our homes. But there is nothing normal about this destructive behaviour, and by doing nothing, we are effectively condoning it and allowing it to continue. You may have heard the saying “All that is needed for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.” As caring, conscious human beings, we have a duty to do everything in our power to speak up against evil. The buzzword “Step Up…Speak Up” is a reminder that each of us has a responsibility to ourselves and others to take positive and proactive action when needed to bring wrongful behaviour to its rightful end.