The Power of Words
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min read
Most of us have heard the saying, sticks, and stones may break my bones but words don't hurt. As an adult, I know this to be untrue. In fact, words hurt more than sticks and stones because words have the ability to stick with you long after they have been spoken. When someone speaks hurtful words to you, we often replay the words in our minds over and over. Each time we are reliving the hurt.
It's never okay to intentionally hurt others with our words. As a parent, we must be mindful of what we speak over and to our children. We should be building them up, not tearing them down. We must model love and compassion through how we treat them and others because they are paying attention. It's amazing how you can have 364 days of pleasant interactions and 1 day of unkind words. Chances are, the unkind words will stick with them.
Jess
April 29, 2022
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