"Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them." (Ephesians 4:29)
Your words matter.
Your words matter.
Your words matter.
What we say and how we say it is everything. I am not sure why our brains are this way, but there are days where things are going great. It's sunny, warm, you just closed a big deal, life is good!! But then someone says something that throws you off. That person who said something might not have even said anything about you but their negativity and pessimism throws off the entire course of your day.
Ever been there? I have those people in life. I know they might not be this way on purpose, but I know that every time I have a conversation with them, something bad and negative is going to get brought up and it affects me.
Let everything you say be good and helpful. We need to hear that more than ever right now!! I was challenged by a mentor of mine to try and not say anything negative for 24 hours. I remember getting the text and thinking it didn't seem like it was that hard. Then immediately as my day got busier, it was harder for me to not say anything negative. I was amazed at how many times I had to bite my tongue before lunch time!
I wish I could tell you, I made it the full 24 hours, and felt amazing, but I didn't. I might have made it 5.
I challenge you and myself. For the next 24 hours lets commit to not saying anything negative. It's going to be hard, but you'll be amazed at how much awareness you will have when you do this.
Your words matter, choose them and use them wisely.
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