Words Matter - Start A Conversation, Not A Word Fight

Words Matter

Words. They're thrown around in love, in joy, in spite, in anger and in a multitude of emotionally-charged situations.

And with the first throw, a raft of replies can be thrown back.

This situation is all too common when words are thrown from behind a computer screen. Words with so much meaning, are typed all too quickly, without thought, without consideration.

What if instead of replying angrily to a Facebook post we don't agree with, we stopped and asked why someone threw the first comment at all. Are they hurt. Could their text be misinterpreted. What's behind their angry tirade or throw-away comment?

Sure, their words might hurt and we can't take that away, but if we could stop it there and not throw a thousand more hurtful words, then maybe we could change the situation.

Instead of reacting with anger, we could use words to educate.

Instead of putting people down, we could use words to ask if they are OK.

When you browse your social media feeds this week, be mindful of your reactions. Because words matter. In fact, words are the reason you react in the first place. But just because someone's words made you feel hurt, doesn't mean the right response is to use words to hurt in reply. Be the bigger human and use your words wisely. Because you matter and so do your words.





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