Words have so much power.  Depending on how we use them, words have the power to inspire, to hurt, or to heal.  Notice what you say to your partner.  Are you saying words that support and inspire your spouse?  Are you using words that soothe and heal him/her?  Or are you using words that criticize or shame your partner?

We often fail to consider the impact that our words have on others because we spend so much time talking.  We think that our words don’t really matter, or won’t have much of an effect on anyone else.  The rationale is, “I talk all day.  Each thing I say doesn’t really have that much of an impact on others.”  Put that together with the fact that most people are poor listeners and it’s easy to convince ourselves that our words won’t have a very big impact on someone else’s life.  However, this is not true.  Our words DO make a difference to others. Read More