Negative words only have the power that you give them!
Words are powerful. They have the power to dissuade and persuade, they can make you happy or they can make you sad. But really words are only truly powerful when there is something behind them. Meaning, anyone can tell you that your fired from your job but unless that person is in a position of authority those words have no power. There is a huge difference between fact and opinion. We can get in big trouble when we take someones opinion as fact, especially if that opinion is negative. When someone is speaking negativity to you either you can accept it as truth (give it power) or you can take it for what it is (meaningless, powerless words). Just because someone says something does not mean it is true, even if that person is in a position of authority or esteem. That is why it is so important to know who you are on the inside so that when people try to speak negativity into your life you will be able to know that the words they speak are false. You also have to be careful with the people that you allow in your inner circle. People can become jealous of you and slowly try to sabotage your self-esteem. Whose in your circle?
Don't let the jealous ones try to knock you off your path, and don't give authority to those who don't have any. Know your own self worth so that when people try to devalue you with words that are not true you will be protected. Let your self confidence be your private security guard. The words you want to give power are those that uplift and inspire. Encouragement is love, discouragement is hate and truth is truth. Truth can hurt but most times the intentions are not to put you down. Discouragement usually comes with a motive and can sometimes seem like truth. Keep your head up, give the positive words power and negative words nothing. At the end of the day you are as great as you say you are. You can do it!
R. Dodds
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are endless.” ~ Mother Theresa
The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21 that "the power of life and death is in the tongue." Sometimes we speak, not being aware that the very thing we say out of our mouths could cause dramatic situations in our lives or the lives of others.
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