This reminded of something I read, though what it was escapes me: “Words are magic. That’s why it’s called spelling.”
I too believe that we all know the power of words and yet we wield it so clumsily. Most seem to speak out flippantly and defend themselves with “don’t take it so seriously” or “it’s not my fault you can’t take it” or “I’m just being honest.”
I was watching Glass Onion and a line jumped out and held me in a moment of thought: “It's a dangerous thing to mistake speaking without thought for speaking the truth.”
How many times have I made this mistake?
I got caught in a loop of remembering, reliving moments in my life. “I could’ve said this instead.” “Why would I even think of saying THAT?” “I should have listened first.”
I do my best to be more careful and thoughtful with my words. Sometimes my internal monologue goes on a rampage, trying to draft, edit, proof, and rewrite in realtime. It’s an on-going process and can be challenging at the best of times.
Right! It's all there in the open: spelling / spell casting. I think people who refuse to see it are deep down afraid of the responsibility of being impeccable with their words.
It's a lot -- like you say, we can go into these loops, hyper-fixating on precision and getting oh so neurotic about what we're saying and what it means.
I think the more we learn to trust ourselves and our personal expression of truth, the easier it gets. But it certainly is a process. I haven't mastered it (I feel burnt out from toxic positivity and calling in things that I actually didn't want) but I do think as more people in the collective accept how powerful words are, the more we will all be able to step into our fullest truth and power.
It really does come down to the accountability and responsibility. It’s daunting and often times scary to accept and face, knowing that our words DO have implications. As they say, the pen is mightier than the sword.
I agree, as I’ve been navigating how my words can affect those around me, it has made me build more trust in in my thoughts and words. And with some DBT, I’ve learned to let go and not try to control how people react to my words. I’ve stopped trying to weave my words into what I think the other person needs/wants to hear. I do my best to focus on things that I can control and not use up headspace for the things that I can’t. And as you’ve said, it’s quite the process.
You’re most welcome and I’m glad you’re here to provide a space where you and those who read about your thoughts can be heard.
This reminded of something I read, though what it was escapes me: “Words are magic. That’s why it’s called spelling.”
I too believe that we all know the power of words and yet we wield it so clumsily. Most seem to speak out flippantly and defend themselves with “don’t take it so seriously” or “it’s not my fault you can’t take it” or “I’m just being honest.”
I was watching Glass Onion and a line jumped out and held me in a moment of thought: “It's a dangerous thing to mistake speaking without thought for speaking the truth.”
How many times have I made this mistake?
I got caught in a loop of remembering, reliving moments in my life. “I could’ve said this instead.” “Why would I even think of saying THAT?” “I should have listened first.”
I do my best to be more careful and thoughtful with my words. Sometimes my internal monologue goes on a rampage, trying to draft, edit, proof, and rewrite in realtime. It’s an on-going process and can be challenging at the best of times.
Thank you again for another wonderful read.
Right! It's all there in the open: spelling / spell casting. I think people who refuse to see it are deep down afraid of the responsibility of being impeccable with their words.
It's a lot -- like you say, we can go into these loops, hyper-fixating on precision and getting oh so neurotic about what we're saying and what it means.
I think the more we learn to trust ourselves and our personal expression of truth, the easier it gets. But it certainly is a process. I haven't mastered it (I feel burnt out from toxic positivity and calling in things that I actually didn't want) but I do think as more people in the collective accept how powerful words are, the more we will all be able to step into our fullest truth and power.
Thanks for being here and sharing your thoughts.
It really does come down to the accountability and responsibility. It’s daunting and often times scary to accept and face, knowing that our words DO have implications. As they say, the pen is mightier than the sword.
I agree, as I’ve been navigating how my words can affect those around me, it has made me build more trust in in my thoughts and words. And with some DBT, I’ve learned to let go and not try to control how people react to my words. I’ve stopped trying to weave my words into what I think the other person needs/wants to hear. I do my best to focus on things that I can control and not use up headspace for the things that I can’t. And as you’ve said, it’s quite the process.
You’re most welcome and I’m glad you’re here to provide a space where you and those who read about your thoughts can be heard.