Now lets go little deeper in the meaning, if I say that ,
Hey Sam,you are worthless, how will he feel? Bad or maybe worse, now instead of
using the word worthless, if I used priceless and say, Hey Sam, you are
priceless, now how will he feel now? Good isn’t? .So if Sam returned home , after having a very bad day,
and his spouse used the first statement instead of the second, don’t you think
it will be more depressing for him?. Technically speaking the words ‘worth’ and
‘price’ are identical, so how come ‘worthless’ and ‘priceless’ be different? It’s
because how we take those words into action, it’s all in our mind. It’s on us
how we use these words, how we want to make the person feel, who is standing
right in front of us. These words can be as harsh or it can be sweet as honey.
These words can make your relation better with others, or it can lead to
misunderstanding and complexities. More importantly, it can make you a better person,
or it can make a hell out of you. Anybody that’s ever studied history has at
some point or another learned about the dropping of the atomic bomb ”Little
Boy” and “Fat Man” by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This
was the first and only time in history that nuclear weapons had ever been used in war. The
importance of this event cannot be overstated, especially since it might have
been avoided if not for a simple misunderstanding. This misunderstanding
came from, you guessed it, a poor translation. When asked if Japan would
surrender during World War II, the Japanese ruler used the word “mokusatsu” in
response. Now what the Japanese word meant was “we withhold comment –
pending discussion”, but when the response was sent to Washington the word was mistranslated to mean “We are treating your
message with contempt”. This was picked up by the media and spread like a
wildfire around the world. Undoubtedly frustrated by what he thought the
response meant, and knowing he needed to respond sternly, President Truman
decided that the atomic bombs were a perfect weapon to use. Why this
message wasn’t more heavily scrutinized for any possible mistranslation seems
very strange, but regardless, this simple mistake led to 1,50,000-2,50,000 people being either got killed or injured and many got exposed to radiation. So, not only choosing the right words is
important, but also how you say it also important. If you say something with
energy, with passion, people are more likely to believe what you are saying and
you are actually passing a positive energy waves towards them and you are
filling them with. But instead, if you are saying some statement lethargically,
and with a low tone, as if you seem that you yourself are not interested or
believe in what you are saying, then how can the people you are addressing,
will find an interest in them, and not only that you are also withdrawing
energy out of them. So, one should practice of using words that not only fits
for humanity but also brings morale to one’s own character. Once you got the
habit of choosing the right word, that strongly defines your feeling, you not
only connect with the listener mentally but also emotionally. You can see the
application of these points, when you see a motivational public speaker up on
stage, see how he uses his expression and feelings mixed with powerful words to
bring about change in the fellow audience. The audience sitting in front of him
not only enjoys the time while he/she is speaking, but more often connects to
his state of mind from the very first statement he declares. Just listen to one
or two great speeches of leaders, and you will come to know about the
difference. The power of words is so great, that the moment you learn to use it
correctly, these words can heal even a patient that is suffering from a deadly
disease. Use as much as positive words in your life, even when you are angry, don’t
use words that are harsh, use the words more wisely. You might have heard about
the famous movie ‘The Dead Poet Society’, in which Robin Williams played the
character of a teacher named John Keats, and inspires his students by saying,”
No matter what people tell you, words and idea can change the world”. Yeah, I
do believe in what is said. Every dream can become a thought, every thought can
become an idea, every idea can come into action, if you have the courage to do
so. Ideas are transferred through words. And if you have the courage to stand what
you say, I think half battle is already won. Once you get the habit of saying,”
I do believe in what I say” in your mind after every important thing you convey,
you get filled with confidence enough to accomplish that thing.
As it’s rightly said, ‘Action speaks louder than the words’.
Don’t just go around blabbering, no one will believe in you and take you
seriously. Believe in what you say, take action to bring those thoughts into
reality, have faith in yourself. Who will be against you if God is with you?
When we speak we should speak with mindfulness, in a way to solidify peace and
compassion in our characters. We must be ‘lovingly honest’; we must discipline ourselves
to speak in a manner that coveys gentleness, respect and humility. People will
come and go, but what remains till the very end is their words. So start from
today itself of speaking only positive words, and see how it will affect you
in the future.So, can you do this?
