Apparently Eunoia is the shortest word in the English language to use all five vowels (a nice little tip for all you Scrabble fiends!) It comes from the Greek, ?????? which means well mind, and refers to a healthy, normal state of mind, or feelings of benevolence and goodwill. Now I don’t know what it says about our society that I have lived a great number of years and never heard a word like this; a word that refers to good or benign state of mind. I know hundreds of ways of saying “Sicko…”

If we approach each other with a positive expectation, if we seek to see the good in others (which is always there), then normally we get a much more positive response than if we let our doubts and fears lead the way. Indeed Aikido (a Japanese martial art) bases itself on a primary requirement to have a positive mental state, and teaches us to extend Ki (positive enerergy) to others.

Here is a harmless and free challenge for you today, approach those around you with this state of Eunoia and see the difference in what comes back to you…

“Attitudes are contagious.  Are yours worth catching?”  Dennis and Wendy Mannering

“Every thought is a seed.  If you plant crab apples, don’t count on harvesting Golden Delicious.”  Bill Meyer

Resources:

• BBC – Beautiful Vowels
  
• Wikipedia