YOUR WORDS- HOW POWERFUL!

“You are of no good. You only know how to eat. You just can’t do anything right”, she said to me. Those words struck me so much that I could not help but let the tears streak down my chubby cheeks while I put the plates on the rack.

Humans are gifted with the ability to speak. This makes it easy for us to communicate with our loved ones, opine about anything we want and even express our feelings concerning someone or something. Although we all are entitled to the freedom of speech, it’s sad to know that a multitude abuse or misuse this privilege with the things they say or how they say it.

Words have great power. They could affect us or others positively or negatively. Our words with its power have the ability to heal, hurt, humiliate, uplift or depress us or even others. Let’s consider the good and bad effects of our words (on us and others) and see steps we can take to ensure we speak well.

Effects of your words.

On You: Your thoughts impact on what you manifest in your life but the real power lies in your words. With your words, you create your own reality, good or bad. If with each day that comes, you keep conceiving and saying really negative things about yourself, whether concerning your body, ability or image, you begin to see nothing good about yourself. This will lead to sadness and you won’t see any reason to keep thriving in a particular course. The opposite will be the case if you think and say good things about yourself. Yes, you are not perfect (no one is, so it’s not a sin) but positive thoughts and words instill hope and inspiration. It helps you have a positive outlook on life.

I could remember when I was younger, in my teens, I had the bad habit of using the words ‘I can’t. I will fail. These other persons are better. It will be too difficult for me to achieve.’ I said this virtually everyday. It resonated in my head. With what results? I was so sad, I didn’t want to try anything. I had a very poor self-esteem. Well, since I began to think and speak more positively about myself, I’ve become happier, I have the will to try anything that is worth it and I want to reach all my goals. I also feel my life has a purpose. I am not perfect but I am better than before and I’ll keep getting better. So try to think and speak positively about yourself. There will always be room for improvement.

ON OTHERS: Your words are a reflection of your thoughts. With that one word or a few of them, you can impact positively or negatively on the lives of others. You can encourage, inspire, revive, instill hope and trigger a smile on the faces of others. With the same ability to speak, you can kill the will to try in others, you can tear them down, you can cause some serious emotional and psychological trauma on others which would have a lasting impression on their hearts and minds.

Are you a parent or guardian? Why not use positive and kind words on those under your care, even when disciplining them? This will really affect their self-image positively in the long run. Remember that children are keen observers and fast learners. They could also copy your words and how you often speak and in turn, use them when the grow up or be in positions of authority.

Having considered the powerful effects your words can have both on you as an individual and on others, it will be a display of discretion and morality if you speak in a way that is kind and shows respect for the feelings of others. It is important and imperative that you choose your words carefully. Learn to be kind and understanding, you never know what someone may be going through. Try not to be overly-critical and sarcastic about others and their choices. Be honest and never say what you don’t mean. You’ll impact greatly on your life and the lives of others, you’ll sustain your relationships and people will appreciate you for who you are just by what you say and how you speak.

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