Power of speech is pretty amazing. Words make a very lasting impression. Right words can unite warring countries, wrong words can break up the best of friends. I basically use words to manipulate my 4yr old daughter into listening to me. While taking a hike this past weekend, I needed her to walk ahead of me so I can see her. When I said as much, she ignored me. Then I asked her to be our hike leader and lead the path so her dad and I can follow. Hike leader Raaga led the rest of our hike that day!
I remembered this as I was reading an article today about Gweneth Paltrow's divorce announcement with her husband for 10years, Chris Martin. Only she didn't call it divorce; 'consciously uncoupled' is how she put it in her newsletter, GOOP. I would not think to mention it here except that the article also mentioned the overwhelming response to her article. One woman actually said she wants to be divorced after reading how nicely Gweneth put it, and she is not even married! There is even a handy widget to see how Gweneth would describe other people's relationships and of course, I had to try it!
I am mindfully interlaced with Bhaskar! That put a smile on my face as I leave work for the day.
I remembered this as I was reading an article today about Gweneth Paltrow's divorce announcement with her husband for 10years, Chris Martin. Only she didn't call it divorce; 'consciously uncoupled' is how she put it in her newsletter, GOOP. I would not think to mention it here except that the article also mentioned the overwhelming response to her article. One woman actually said she wants to be divorced after reading how nicely Gweneth put it, and she is not even married! There is even a handy widget to see how Gweneth would describe other people's relationships and of course, I had to try it!
I am mindfully interlaced with Bhaskar! That put a smile on my face as I leave work for the day.
Awesome post! 'consciously decoupled' ..it's just about how you put it out there :)
ReplyDeleteNot sure how popular Goop is but you are spreading the news and advertising for them. Believe it or not, I even tried to find that widget ;)
Preethy, search no more. Here is where you can find out the goopified version of your relationship :). http://www.slate.com/articles/life/low_concept/2014/03/gwyneth_paltrow_is_consciously_uncoupled_what_s_your_goop_ified_relationship.html
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your sweet comments!