Words have always been such a powerful thing. Whether used positively or negatively they convey some form of message. I have learned no matter what type of word big or small, short or long, bad or good, they all have an impact. I have learned that the small words or phrases make the biggest impact though.
If you think about it, it's the little phrases of words that can bring so much joy to our lives. Phrases like "I love you." or "You are beautiful." can make anyone smile (or they usually do). Other phrases like "You are amazing!", "Great Job!", or anything related are just the simplest things that can make someone's day! I think that it is such a beautiful thing that something so small can touch a life in a big way. I mean we tend to be pretty careless with words too sometimes. We just throw them around and say whatever, but maybe we should think about our impact they can have.
While a good deal of simple phrases make us happy, simple word phrases can also be just as negative too. Phrases like "You suck.", "That looks bad.", "You look bad." are all so small, but can make people feel so sad. Far too often do I think we use our words whether intentional or not they cause harm. It is something everyone is guilty of too. We get caught up in our bad days or our jealousy or whatever it may be, and it causes us to let sad little words slip.
We get so critical of others sometimes, and we do it fast. We are quicker to spit our words of criticism to someone or their work, then we are to give them a compliment. That should not be the case. It is one thing to give constructive criticism, but far too often I hear straight criticism from others. Those small words really can ruin someone's day. I'm not saying we should shower people with constant compliments. Compliments should not be overused, but they should not be underused either.
If we take a step back when talking to others and really think what good what I will be doing if I said that negative comment, those comments would probably lessen. Think about how good you feel when someone gives you a compliment or when you do not receive any sad words. Use small good words, not bad ones.
So next time when you open your mouth, as cliché as it sounds, seriously think before you speak. Big or small your words will impact someone, and you should want that impact to be a positive one.
