Choose Wisely, Your Words Matter

SHOW NOTES:

On this show…we are flipping on our internal filters and giving ourselves ample time and space to consider our words and consider them wisely because our words matter! You’ve heard it before, there is life and death in your words. Research shows the average person speaks at least 7,000 words a day, with many speaking much more than that. The words you speak are your imprint on the world and dictate how people perceive you – and largely define you. What are you saying? How many of those 7,000 words you spoke were encouraging?  How many included gossip or judgment? How many were the same words you spoke yesterday?  How many involved a smile and how many were said through tears? 

Your words matter. The words you say to yourself, out of your mouth, or in your head. The words you use to describe yourself to the people who love you and the ones you’ve just met. The words you use to fill a gap in your day or the ones you go out of your way to say. The words that shine a light on the good and the ones that reinforce the bad. 

When is the last time you thought about your words? When is the last time you questioned, contradicted, or fought back against the words you heard when you were growing up that define you today? When is the last time you searched for new words to replace the old ones?

At the Proctor Gallagher Institute if found a story from Sandy Gallagher to put things in perspective.

At Health Direct I found some important information about Self Talk.

Susana Smith shares How to Describe Yourself: 180 Words for Your Positive Qualities found at owlcation.com

Robin Sharma is a Canadian writer, best known for his The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari book series. Sharma worked as a litigation lawyer until age 25, when he self-published MegaLiving, a book on stress management and spirituality. Let’s listen to his take on Why Your Words Matter.

Over at carolcooke.com I found 5 Reasons for Pushing Beyond Your Limits.

CHALLENGE: Take the time to consider your words, where are your 7,000 going? When you notice a negative turn either internally, in a mixed company, or directed toward someone else, remember that only you can course correct and get back on track. 

I Know YOU Can Do It!