I've heard it said that sometimes, people will remember what you say about them or to them forever. This, I have found to be true.

The older I get, the more I realize that our words truly are the most powerful force we have to share here on this Earth. They have the power to encourage, lift up, and sometimes, they have the power to bring down.

Kind words are a sign of maturity. Cruel words are a sign of arrogance, insecurity, ignorance, and many other negative things that I could write about all day. If your goal is to be talked highly of, make other people feel valued by the things you say. Make your goal to be talked of- not talked about.

Your words have the power to make someone feel lousy- and make you LOOK worse. You are the captain of your own ship. Security within yourself is a beautiful thing. Be kind to the people who do you right, and be even kinder to the people who don't.

We are judged and remembered by the words we say, whether it be a conversation, an essay, an interview, etc. Make your words matter.