Guest Author - Sherryl Craig
Words truly do have power. Have you ever noticed the response or reaction you receive when you say certain things? That's because the words we use affect the outcome of the situation. They enrich us or they can cut us to the bone as if we were cut with a knife.
Our words are just one way of how we communicate with others. When we speak we want others to listen. What we say is important to how the message is received. Just as with the presentation the words are vital to the message.
Even though we communicate in many different ways, through a look or a touch, a smile, or even the way we stand, our words are even more important. They not only express our views on the subject we’re presenting they also represent who we are as an individual.
Our brain processes words in a certain way. In some cases our brain may not be able to formulate the true meaning of what someone is saying. That’s when we ask questions. We seek clarity and understanding of what the words are meant to represent.
If we’re angry our words can be forceful, rude, demeaning and hurtful. If we are happy our words can be joyful, happy, loving, and peaceful.
It has been said that our eyes are windows to our soul and I believe that our words are also an indication of who and what we are inside.
When we speak we use words to describe things, our mind creates the picture. When we hear the words of a song we do the same thing. Those words can either build us up or tear us down. They help create positive self esteem or break down our self esteem. Words encourage us to be our best or they rip away our self worth and trust in our abilities to reach goals and life’s ambitions.
Words either give us hope or they bring despair. They are key to how we learn. From birth we are taught to communicate not only through touch, sight, and sound but through words.
Almost every emotion we feel as a human being is affected or created by the words we hear or say. Proverbs 13 verse 3 says that whoever guards his mouth preserves his life and he who opens his lips wide comes to ruin. So even in silence our words are powerful.
The very words we utter every day create the world we live in. They have to power to crush countries and the power to build nations anew.
Just for one day think about the words you use, think about the affect they have on you and the people around you. Use positive words instead of negative and see if the results you receive are different. I can bet you will be amazed.
Just a thought to think upon……………….
