The Power of Words

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If you ever want to know the power of words, think about your favorite quote. If you don't do quotes, think about the last fight you had with someone and the words they said that hurt the most. Think about the words your favorite teacher said that changed the trajectory of your life. Think about the line in a movie that touched your soul so deep you cried tears releasing your own pain.

Words create, they have a power unto themselves. They can gather a nation, inspire peace, or evoke a smile. No matter the scale, words make an impact. We may not know the outcome but we can be sure it exists.

We must choose our words carefully, for they can last a lifetime. They can lift up or tear down. Words have a quality... a vibration that resonates beyond the physical. They carry energy that resonates the way a music note does. We choose our words and in so doing we choose our impact.

I recently had a conversation with my Mom where she relayed a story of feeling really down when she attended her regular quilt guild meeting. They had a guest speaker who came up to her out of the blue and paid her a really thoughtful compliment. It was a small gesture, yet it made all the difference to her and changed her mood in that moment. Another great example of this is a recent story shared on instagram, where a woman was in tears because she just had an encounter with a stranger that touched her deeply. She was in Walmart and the stranger came up to her excited because they recognized her from her Instagram posts. The stranger asked to give her a hug and stated "you saved my life". She had posted a story with a message "you are enough" and this simple statement was enough to bring the stranger from a place of suicidal thoughts to a place of hope. We just don't know how much our words can impact someone else.

So, we have a responsibility to be intentional with what we speak out into the world. I wake up most days with the intention of having a good day. I spend time in meditation so I can be intentional about the energy I hold so I can spread love to whomever might need it. That doesn't mean I'm perfect. I get triggered and I'm still learning and growing and healing. But I've committed myself to living with the awareness of my words and owning up to where I say things that are reactive so I can apologize and take accountability for where I'm not showing up the way I want to show up. It isn't easy and I still have days where I am distracted and I'm grateful every time I notice I'm not meeting my intentions. So here is my hope for you today...

May the sound of the notes you speak resonate with love, joy and compassion. May the impact you have be from a conscious choice to echo unity, empathy and grace for every soul, not just the ones you like.

To make the world a different place, we must choose how we speak into the universe. To effect change we must each choose to weave the threads of our own joy into the tapestry of the earth. It starts with one word, one person, one community, one humanity, one universe. Start today. What will your one word be? It's important. You are important. Choose wisely.

My word is love