Wispy Concoction

I have heard both words recently. And speaking of words with an interesting sound, like replenish (below), I like the way "wisp" sounds. It is somewhat soft with an abrupt ending. Maybe it’s the sibilant sound I enjoy, the “s” but sibilant sounds are also warning signs. Think of the "hiss" of a cat or snake. Wisp means a thin strip, a streak, or something frail or fleeting. The dictionary lists "wispish" in addition to "wispy" as adjectives. Wisp is from Middle English.

"Concoction" is a very harsh sounding word. It’s all the "k” sounds or "hard-c" sounds. And the vowels do nothing to soften it. Concoction is from Latin. and means a mixture, a potion or conglomeration, an invention. Something thrown together. Most often used with a liquid or perhaps a drink, maybe could be applied to a plate of food?

Concoct. v. to prepare by combining crude ingredients, or devise, fabricate.

How do I concoct these clever articles?! Are they clever or are they Wispy? Wispish?

I welcome your comments, be they clever or wispy!

Beaming with Confidence

I like that word, beaming. I didn't think it was a bona fide word when I read it a hundred times in Harry Potter. I thought it was just a British expression. I had to look it up. But if you look in the dictionary, one of the definitions of "beam" is to smile. I like it, because it comes with the shimmer and glimmer of a sunbeam. We do say a person's face lights up when they smile.

Which is a better title for my soon to be available CD, Beaming with Confidence or Brimming with Confidence? Or should we stay with Building Confidence. Or do you prefer Outrageous Confidence?

Replenish your vocabulary

I like the way this word sounds and feels on the tongue: replenish.

Replenish, as in replenish your spirit, with self-hypnosis. I’m listening to another audiobook and meditation is recommended. Well, self-hypnosis done on a daily basis is just as advantageous as daily meditation. And I think it will help you achieve concete goals faster. Meditation is great and I use both self-hypnosis and meditation often. But with meditation I quiet the mind, and with self-hypnosis I modify my behavior or beliefs with positive suggestions. So meditation is more subtle and more spiritual, perhaps. Self-hypnosis is more practical. I guess that's why I use both. I can see the advantages of both and choose which one will be more helpful for me today. And some days I do both. Neither one has to take longer than 20 minutes. It just depends on my schedule.