609. Let’s use Words to Appreciate, Rejuvenate, and Elevate!!!!

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The power of word has its roots in the power of thought and all action sprouts from thought. Every word irrespective of language has the emotional imprint behind it. Words have a deep emotional impact than action if it is taken to the heart. It isn't volume of words that is powerful but the thought, intent, and transparency behind it. With focused intent, if we speak what we mean to speak, then our words are created. Words have a capacity to make deep scars that even favorable action can never heal. Words should be used as tools of communication and not as a substitute for action.

Sometimes we feel our words are “just words” and that it has no substance compared to action. Interestingly these powerless words are used in practices like hypnotism and neuro-linguisitic program to create very powerful effects.

There once was a wise Sage who wandered the countryside. One day, he was approached by a woman who told him of a sick child nearby. She requested him to help this child. 

So the Sage came to the village, and a crowd gathered around him, for such a man was a rare sight. One woman brought the sick child to him, and he sat next to the child and started consoling it. 

“Do you really think your words will help the child, when medicine has failed?” yelled a man from the crowd.

“You know nothing of such things! You STUPID FOOL!” said the Sage to the man angrily.

The man was taken back and became very angry hearing those words and his face grew hot and red. He was about to say something, when the Sage walked over to him and said:  “If one word has such power as to make you so angry and wild, may not another have the power to relieve and heal?” 

And thus, the Sage healed two people that day.

Words we utter have tremendous power they can build up or tear down, motivate or demoralize, cause harm or bring healing to those we talk to. Sticks and stones may break our bones but words can break our heart. Because our words have power, we must use them wisely and carefully.

Here are some suggestions for the positive ways of using our words:

Words to Appreciate: 

Many relationships fade up and die simply because they have not been watered with words of appreciation. We have seen husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters gradually grow apart and get detached. The cause is the simple failure to express words of appreciation.

Words to Rejuvenate: 

When someone is low and down discouraged about life, we can speak to them deep from our heart in way which will energize their mind, motivate them, and generate hope about future. 

Words to Elevate:

Lifters and Loaders are two kinds of people we came across. Lifters are those who lighten our life burdens and loaders are those who add to life burdens. If we notice there seems to be far more loaders than lifters in this world. One successful way to be a lifter is by offering words which help others ease the stress and strain of living and help elevate their self-esteem.