Use your words to build up not tear down!

Would it be so much better in the world if we could use our words to build up instead of tear down?  Each one of us should be conscious of how we use words on a daily basis.  We use words all the time to communicate, to inspire, to hurt and to express love.   to become more aware of our tone of voice, our body language and how we express our feelings.  It would serve each one of us more if we refused to let any evil talk come out of our mouths.  It would serve each one of us if we refused to judge others and ourselves and it most definitely would serve us if we could release our hard feels, our anger, resentment and unforgiveness and replace those negative emotions with compassion, kindness and a sense of sympathy and concern for what others might be going through at this moment. 

Words are like weapons, they can wound and they can drag down.  They affect our attitude and behavior and they most definitely set the tone that we want to be experiencing at any one time.

Words have great power to build up and create a most rewarding foundation for our children and the young and in fact for all of us.  To many children in the world have been criticized and embarrassed by their own peers and family members and we, as a society are paying the price all the time.  Wouldn’t it be nice if we became more aware of our words and tried to use them to teach, inform, inspire and help build up people and nations? 

 It would benefit each one of us more if we sowed respect, compliments, kindness and encouragement.  One word can be the beginning of a major blessing or spark a fire.  Do you want to be known as an inspirer, a hero, and a person who builds others up or do you want to be identified with harshness and intolerance?

It is a far healthier for each one of us to make wise choices grounded in wisdom and compassion. Time and time again on the various social media sites, people have blurted out words and statement that offend and injure and after is all said and done, they are embarrassed to find out that the world is watching.  Your words will define you, your character and give others some insight into your soul.  I am sure most of us would rather be identified as a person of knowledge and strength and not ignorance. Make time to slow down your thoughts and words and think before you speak. Carelessness is not an excuse.  Understand that your words possess great power.  No one can judge you for what you are thinking but everyone can and usually do critique you for what you say.  Rest assured, someone somewhere is paying attention and if they ever choose to defame you, they will only have to look at your words to gain the material needed to do the job.  Please think before you speak and use your words to build up people not to drag them down.  We seldom realize that our words create, so make sure you think about what you want to create 24/7!  “Words are like eggs dropped from great heights; you can no more call them back than ignore the mess they leave when they fall.” ― Jodi Picoult, author.

 Joan Marie Ambrose -- Author, Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker

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