In Genesis chapter 1, verse 3, God said “Let there be light: and there was light”. This shows the power of words. This was the conversation I had with a friend recently and I thought it was apt to start this blog.

Words have tremendous power and we should not take them lightly. She said to me do you remember when we were children and we would say “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” She said “it’s a lie!!!” I thought about it and realized she had a point. We all want and need affirmation, believe it or not, and words are what we use.

When I was growing up my parents never said how much they loved me and that they were proud of me. I figured they just assumed that I knew it. Not certain how I would know, I am not or will I ever be clairvoyant😂🤣. I asked other persons and they said the same thing happened to them and I figured it was the way of that generation. Not excusing them, but that’s the way they were raised and it was their normal. I remember asking my father one day not long after my grandma ( his mom) had died, if he was not proud of me as he has never said anything. He looked at me in amazement as if I had three heads and said “I am and will always be proud of you, I thought you knew that.” Now people explain to me how I would know if he never said it? He assumed. Sigh. He was my dad what can I say? I just took him as he was. 😉 When I was growing up I promised myself that I would always tell my children how I felt and I kept that promise. We need to hear the words, been there done that so I would know.

My dad used to laugh when we would talk and he would ask how I was doing and I would always say I’m great. He would say “I love that about you, never change.” The thing is I really meant it. That’s my self talk and it keeps me pumped and going forward. Just what is said can make that difference. “It’s a great day as against it’s an ok day.” It’s not just the words persons use against you that can have an impact on you, but also the words you used against yourself. Don’t tell yourself that was a dumb thing to do or why are you so stupid. You will talk it into reality. Focus on the positive and you would be surprised to see where it will take you.

I have learnt and would say to you, ignore the naysayers and the negative words and behavior as they try to keep you down. Think positive and remember “once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you will start having positive results.” I don’t know who said that but, “big them up.”👍🏽🙌🏽

Let me know by any medium how you feel and if there is anything you want me to write about that’s dear to you heart.

See you next Wednesday, at 8:00 pm.

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