Our Words are Powerful… Use them wisely… I am not saying don’t be honest, or say how you really feel, what I am saying is – what words are You using and… not only that… how are you using the words and with what tone are you using the words ?
The Internet and Social Media is a very BIG WORLD… and what might mean one thing to us in the US can mean something entirely different in Asia, Europe etc…
We must also remember that certain words don’t bring up happy thoughts. Our unconscious stories from childhood upbringing and memories come into the mix and more…
Most people when they hear the word DIET – Think being deprived of certain foods… Why not use the word healthy lifestyle.
No different than for me when I hear someone has died… I am thinking they are onto their next journey and would want to do a Party where we Celebrated their life versus be in a Funeral home in a Sad environment.
Think about how we talk to our kids: Don’t do that, next time I will take this away, if you don’t do this, you won’t get that… etc.. etc… etc… Versus.. instead of Don’t do that… using a distraction technique and say… why don’t we come over here and do this… Especially with little children who want to get into everything… They are in the EXPLORATORY phase… Just distract and give them something new to explore…
Giving Feedback: Instead of saying I Love that but… why not say… I Loved that idea and…. how about if we also add this to it as well…
If we talk with Positive Words, show we care, show them we listened and heard them and then just add, and or redirect we will have a much bigger and better impact in our communications with all relationships.
Think about the words you use often and then ask yourself how does that make you feel ?
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©2013 Carly Alyssa Thorne
Wonderful blog article. You are so right, our words have incredible power. I for one have become so much more aware of my words and how I use them. Xx
So many of my clients who have difficult relationships with their money can name 2-3 words that are triggers … and it usually goes back to a throwaway comment someone made, without thinking …
My son taught me about celebration of life and not death. Sweet innocence saw a funeral procession to a cemetery as a party! He was 5 or 6.
When coaching or training clients, I always include some new knowledge about the brain, linguistics and behaviors. We hear words and think in pictures. Those pictures will be different for all individuals even if they all hear the same word.
Most of the words we think, speak and write are embedded with our past emotional experiences. This is one reason why emotional intelligence is so critical.
Those who understand emotional intelligence have a far greater capacity and capability to walk through those dangerous mine word fields. Thanks for repeating a much necessary needed message.
Leanne Hoagland-Smith
So true Carly!
And just look at the first three letter of the word DIEt – that’s enough to bring pain!
I friend of mine, and fellow speaker, Adele Good also pointed out that talking about “losing” weight is not good.
One usually goes looking for something that one has “lost.”
She suggests rephrasing to “releasing” weight.
Word Power: use them to encourage and edify or destroy and die.
diet = add to your list of four letter words and remove it from your vocabulary.
Yes, I know that we must be careful with the words we use
You have taught me so much about that in such a short time! Thank you.
Great blog post, really is a good reminder to be careful.
Thanks Everyone… The Power of Our words is soo important to be aware of…