The Power of Words

Words, things that come out of our mouths. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes hurtful. Nevertheless, words. Words can either build up others or destroy others just with one breath. It's also been said that the tongue has the power over life and death. While some may not believe that, words have much power in them. Sadly, people don't realize that, with sayings like, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. Words in the past have been under estimated, and still they are under estimated. It is believable that people would feel that way. After all, they are only things that are formed when you open your mouth and shut it. It wouldn't seem that something very significant is really happening.

It's been said that words are the key to the heart. Whether it is to be believed is question for some. Despite that, people feel that words are just words, they do not have an effect. Whether you believe it scientifically, life experience, or for some mystic reason, words definitely do things. With one word you can command a whole room, with two words you can destroy someone or build them up, and with three words you can change worlds. The thing about words, is that what you say does have an effect on people.

Scientifically words have been found to cause water to either flourish or perish. In a study with two cups of water to see the effects of words they tried yelling and at one glass of water harmful words while with the other they did the opposite. With the glass of water that was being yelled harmful words , it was found to look completely toxic. On the other hand, the water that was called nice things and pleasant words, was looking positively radiant. The water looked so nice and clear. It's scary to think that the effect is so obvious. Furthermore, the test was not just done on water but plants. Both belayed the same results. However, the most concerning thing is that we are made out 60% of water. If the water in the test would have such an effect, can you just imagine all those words that we yell at each other are doing to our insides?

Besides on the scientific side, it is quite obvious how words can be destructive, to such a degree that it is worse than actual punch in the face. It would seem that we should take more responsibility of our words and realize what damage they deal out. Not just how they can hurt someone, but also how much it can make a difference. Words can be more than just powerful in the negative way. They can also be good in a positive way. The change they can bring in another's life. While many may feel that because they do not hit anyone their a good person. However, they can be just as bad as the person who hits people because they verbally hit people. Sometimes being hit verbally is even worse than actually being hit.

So yes, words are powerful. They can be very destructive, but that's alright, because it just means we have to be careful. However, being careful is not just okay, speaking positive words is what we should do besides being careful, you don't necessarily have to be an optimist. If being pessimist suites you, by all means stay that. Rather what I'm suggesting is that you say a positive word that builds up everyone around. Don't be a ditzy happy flower that is inwardly dying, but rather watch your words, and speak good ones now and then. Change your sphere of influences. If someone is down, pick them up with those golden words, if someone is angry, find the key to the heart of their problem, if someone is faking happiness, tell them your with them and will catch them, and then smile with them. Whatever it be, we as humans don't just have a responsibility to not speak harmful words but to speak good words.