Shallow

Greetings Steemians,

I like to think about the meaning behind words.

There are certain words I try to refrain from using, such as:

Under-stand, because to me this word equates to being beneath someone. Instead I like to say comprehend. I still use the word understand at times, as removing a word from your vocabulary is definitely a challenge.

A good practice that was taught to me (I forget where) is to think about the line you are going to speak/write, prior to saying it. It's something I do not practice regularly, but I do think it is a wise practice nonetheless.

Recently someone I care about referred to themselves as shallow.
I don't think she is.

I have my own definition of what shallow is, and it sure wasn't what the Merriam-Webster dictionary had to say.

Let's check it out:

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Heavy stuff right?

And none of it is a great self descriptor in my opinion.

The definition that stands out most to me is: lacking in depth of knowledge, thought, or feeling.

It's my opinion that far too often we utilize words with "cookie cutter meanings", oftentimes, the true definition remains hidden.

Only... none of it is hidden, the truth is in plain sight, all one must do is search.

Until next time, much love!