The Power of Words: How They Can Shape or Shatter Lives

The words we speak or write are the threads that weave our thoughts and emotions into a shared experience. While the adage "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" persists, it distorts the profound impact that words have on our mental and emotional well-being. Far from harmless, words carry the power to deeply affect another person’s life, sometimes with devastating consequences.  For example, how many of you were told that you would never amount to anything?  Or perhaps that you will never make it?  Or, that no one would ever love you?  These words cut to the very core of who we are and, unfortunately, I have heard some of these words in the past and they can cut deep into the core of who we are.