Words are something that I personally ADORE. When I was little I was nothing shy of a chatterbox and then I hit my middle school years and you couldn't get me talk if you tried. Then high school and college came along and those words that I didn't have the courage to say got scribbled down in journals and letters and typed ferociously onto computer screens.
If there is one thing I have learned about words, it's that they are powerful. What you say has a serious impact on someone's day. In fact, there are certain arrangments of words that can be life-changing. For instance, "Will you marry me?" or "I love you". Or there are those words that are negative that just leave a nasty taste in your mouth the second they leave it.
We all have the power to use our voices for good. We can all be working on changing our language to one that is not degrading but rather uplifting each and every day. Now, I so often fail to say the right thing at the right time or cheer someone up with the right words. So I definitely wouldn't consider myself to be a professional, however, it is very, very important that we use positive words on a regular basis. Here are 4 ways you could be using your words to help make the world a little bit brighter.
1. Compliment someone and genuinely mean it.
What does this look like? Well, be on the lookout throughout the day, if you think someone has pretty eyes, say it. If you think their outfit is cute, say it! These little comments are likely to make someone's day.
2. Use little terms we learned as children, like "please" and "thank you".
I know, this doesn't sound all too exciting, but it most definitely is. These words remind people that you noticed that they held the door open for you or that you aren't just commanding them to do something for you.
3. When you leave or hang up the phone with someone you love, say "I love you".
Sappy right? Just kidding. We all need to hear it. Sometimes we can know we are loved, but that little reminder is still needed all the more on a rough day. Don't take those conversations for granted, ending a conversation with those 3 little words is sure to brighten up your loved one's mood.
4. Just be cautious of what you say overall.
I've been there, said things I probably shouldn't have. It is so important to think before you speak. I know, I know, you have probably heard this a thousand times, and many of which might have come from your mom or grandma's mouth, but we could all use this reminder. Don't just start spouting words, especially when you are angry. Tension could be deflated, just by thinking about your words before you say them.
These are seriously only a couple of the ways we could all be brightening the world around us. But, give it a shot. I guarantee talking like this will not only shed some light on any brokenness around you, yet it will start to transform your own heart as well.