talk is cheap

I was reminded recently that talk is cheap. People say all kinds of things that you know are probably on the wrong side of a true-false question, as soon as you hear it.

And that reminds me of how important it is that the words that come out of the mouth are also reflected in the rest of the life that is lived. "Actions speak louder than words" as the old saying goes. It's so easy to dream big dreams and talk big plans, but when it comes down to making them come to life the reality of what they will cost turns those big dreams into passing clouds - beautiful one day, but gone the next.

Not that I'm against dreaming big - without big dreams, we might not ever get anywhere. But I'm also for taking a reasoned, introspective look in order to find what is not only possible but also probable and can be accomplished. Because it's really what we accomplish with our lives that says the most about who we are, what we are all about. And that's where we speak out, where we make an impact on those around us.

Talk is cheap; Speak is priceless.