Kind Words
Oct 9, 2026 · 7 min · 9 segments
The power of kind words and how our words can help others to feel like *more.*
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Oct 9, 2026 · 7 min · 9 segments
The power of kind words and how our words can help others to feel like *more.*
When my oldest son was in high school, he had a teacher who'd attempt to defuse the tensions that would erupt during this early morning class.
If her efforts to redirect these tired teenagers failed, she would resort to repeating the phrase, kind words, in a high-pitched, almost sing-song manner.
Ironically, this strategy worked.
seldom will the rest of us have someone to remind us to choose kind words.
The words we use aren't merely words.
They are a message that can work to shape our identity as well as our emotional well-being.
I'm sure we can all recall a time when someone's words left us feeling like less than.
Although, we can also probably recall a time when someone's words left us feeling like more.
That's the power of kind words.
They make both the person hearing those words as well as the person saying them feel like more.
Whether it's words of encouragement for an overwhelmed mom, praise from the teacher of a struggling student, or a verbal pat on the back from a supervisor for a job well done.
When kind words are directed towards us, we suddenly want to do better.
When my oldest son was in high school, he had a teacher who'd attempt to defuse the tensions that would erupt during this early morning class.
If her efforts to redirect these tired teenagers failed, she would resort to repeating the phrase, kind words, in a high-pitched, almost sing-song manner.
Ironically, this strategy worked.
seldom will the rest of us have someone to remind us to choose kind words.
The words we use aren't merely words.
They are a message that can work to shape our identity as well as our emotional well-being.
I'm sure we can all recall a time when someone's words left us feeling like less than.
Although, we can also probably recall a time when someone's words left us feeling like more.
That's the power of kind words.
They make both the person hearing those words as well as the person saying them feel like more.
Whether it's words of encouragement for an overwhelmed mom, praise from the teacher of a struggling student, or a verbal pat on the back from a supervisor for a job well done.
When kind words are directed towards us, we suddenly want to do better.
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