Words Matter

Ever notice how some words stick to you like glitter—impossible to shake off, whether they sparkle or not?

Maybe it was the first time someone really saw you and gave you a compliment that felt spot on. Or maybe it was that nickname your siblings gave you that, unfortunately, never went away.

Words aren’t just sounds we toss into the air—they have weight, energy and impact.

Words give language its power and its potential to hurt or heal.

The more aware you become, the more you realise that words aren’t just a way to pass on information; they carry feeling. They can ground you or unsettle you, strengthen connections or strain them.

They can land gently, like a reassuring hug, or hit like a rogue shopping trolley in the car park.

So, here’s a little challenge: for the next few days.

Pay attention to how words—yours and others’—make you feel.

Does one person’s way of speaking instantly calm you while another’s puts you on edge?

Whose words lift you up? Whose leave you feeling drained?

And what about your own? What happens in the space between what you say and how someone reacts?

You might find that when you rush through your words or blurt things out without much thought, they don’t quite land the way you intend.

You might realise that when you rush your words, they lose something. But when you slow down—when you actually take the time to mean what you say—your words carry a different kind of power. They stop being just noise and become something people remember.

They become little beams of light—strong, steady and full of intention.

When you listen before you speak, when you centre yourself before saying anything at all, your words carry more intention, more weight. But it’s not just about how others hear you—it’s also about how you hear yourself.

The way you speak to yourself shapes the way you show up in the world.

If your inner voice is harsh and dismissive, it’s hard to speak with confidence and kindness outwardly.

But when you choose your words—both spoken and unspoken—with care and awareness, you create a presence that others and you want to listen to.