Words are powerful
They can harm or heal
Lift up or diminish
Criticize or empower.
How you use them is your choice
You can speak
Without thinking
Criticize others
Make them feel unwanted.
That is easy.
Or you can stop
and think before speaking
take a moment to think first
ask yourself are they honest, kind and necessary.
Think about what will pick someone up,
empower them,
make them feel good.
Criticizing is easy
praising takes effort
Your words can focus on their strengths
And overlook their weaknesses.
Words are powerful.
How are you going to use yours?