You may feel like going out with other people and being sociable today. Wanting to spend time with family and friends could mean that you wish to share your joy of being alive with them. Perhaps today you can make an extra effort to spread your true excitement to others by practicing right speech. Trying right speech lets you be with others in a more heartfelt fashion by refraining from talking about people and instead focusing on the present. As you interact, notice the topics that come up in your head. You may find that you want to talk about something that happened to a mutual friend or at the office. Should this happen you might simply observe your thoughts and ask yourself if there is a better topic you can discuss. By staying in the present moment, you may see that your time with others becomes much more enjoyable.

Right speech allows our interactions to become more focused on what is true, real, and good about our lives. Being sociable often means gossiping about others or telling stories based on what we perceive to be true rather than what really is. Learning how to be in the moment and enjoying the time we have with our friends in a more real way, however, means we understand that the more positive the nature of our interactions, the more positive our relationships will become. Trying right speech today will help you focus on what is really important in your relationships -- honest and open communication.