Be Careful What You Say

What you say can either help or hurt someone.

Have you ever said OR know someone who said some things..

regretting or not meaning what has already been said? wanting to take back the words? wishing it was said differently? hurting people’s feelings?

Have you ever felt OR know someone who felt some things..

knowing some behavior is not okay to just let it slide? needing to prove something to please people? checking what’s right or wrong to say or do? ignoring any toxicity happening?

Have you ever experienced OR know someone who experienced some things..

being mistreated or blamed for nothing? unwilling to accept or tolerate? showing no mutual care? having a closed heart?

Have you ever reflected OR know someone who reflected on some things..

learning to be more considerate? listening carefully for once? setting up any boundaries? respecting values?

Words matter. Whether it’s spoken or written.

Saying what we say can be powerful. It is more of how we say it.

Words can be meaningful, inspirational, or influential.

Words weigh heavily. Whether it’s positive or negative.

Taking a moment to pause and think twice before saying something that we don’t mean to say. It leads to apologizing for later.

Words can be encouraging or discouraging.

Please be careful what you say. To the people you are close with. And to the people you have yet to meet.

Words can make a difference. Whether it’s thoughtful. To heal. Or whether it’s painful. To hurt.

Words have a lasting impact.