Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

My Buddhist teacher, Anam Thubten, described in his talk "Right Intention", or beginning the morning each day with the thought to be kind to everyone and every being.  It's simple, and it sets the tone of my speech for the day.  If I open my mouth, I should be doing it for a positive, not negative purpose.  I've been praying at night:  May all beings be happy, may all beings be free.  But praying in the morning makes more sense, because all the activity will be occurring and interactions happening.  So I'm resolved to take the time to set this intention each morning and remind myself consciously that kindness transforms the world.  I have ample proof of this.  So many good experiences have come my way because I was open and friendly to the new, the startling, the different.  I call this serendipity, but it's actually causal.  I have a quote on my bureau from the Dalai Lama:  With love there is no judgement.  Ah, yes.