Tuesday, September 18, 2012

It Only Feels Deep

Objectively, nothing we say is "deep". The power, the depth of words is based on how people hear them. It's how their brains process the information, how it relates to their lives, their experiences, their thoughts and beliefs.

On top of that, it also depends on what's going on with them at the moment they come by your words. If they're bored or otherwise distracted, it may not hit them. If they haven't had the train of thought that would make your words resonate with them, same deal.

Trying to sound deep is a losing path. There are too many variables, most of which are completely out of your control. The best option in this case would be to speak honestly to your audience, and hope that words of truth would be the deepest words a person could feel.

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