The word as the center of communication
Hello everyone, for me it is a pleasure to be here with you again, recently, while I was walking around the city of Bogota looking for something I needed, I heard someone say: "words can be like darts ".....
I always analyze what they say, what they write, the language they use to address others, either verbally or written, or gesturally, I consider it as something very important within society, and of course, within any organization in which people interact.
Wow, that phrase got me thinking and yes, they can be, in a metaphorical sense it has a great meaning. What in terms of communication for someone may be of little importance, for others can be something powerful. As I have become more adult I have become more aware of many things, and one of those is that words can have a weight when they are uttered, and that is why I think more and more before I speak.
Many times the best thing we can do is to keep silent, because once the words are released, they are not picked up. This is something that anyone should consider when communicating, but if we talk about a leader, no doubt that is what you should be more careful, because you can end up making your team work against him, and I do not think it is something you want, and for him, much less for the good of the company, business or project.
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Previously I used to be very impulsive, both in word and action, which at times led me to have some problems. And of course being young, teenager, I could care less, besides, those were other times, I must say that nowadays the levels of violence have increased, the amount of weapons circulating in the streets, at least where I live and where I come from, is very high, which implies an increase of risks if we start looking for trouble, finally, **it's not worth it.
This current reality, coupled with my greater maturity, definitely makes me focus on avoiding problems, helping whoever I can, but that does not imply that I allow abuses towards me, which is something very different from avoiding problems.
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There are swear words and explicit offenses, which I see and hear very often in the streets, sometimes they are said in a casual way, as if they had no weight, with an intonation that tries to lighten the load, but, finally obscene language is imposed on many people as something in a habitual way, I do not criticize it, but I just say that if it is said on a daily basis, at the time of an annoyance or even by the mere fact of not agreeing with something proposed, offenses could arise very easily.
I am not perfect, I am far from it, however, I am convinced that words are a dangerous weapon that must be well used in order not to hurt. Even what is said to children, in their process of growing up, those moments when they are absorbing all the possible knowledge can be crucial in their future self-confidence.
Treating an infant with derogatory words could make him end up believing that what is said about him is true, so it is better to speak nicely to him, tell him how valuable he is, because he will also believe it.
So, measuring our words, the intentions behind them, is necessary, because they are part of what represents us to others.
I say goodbye, hoping you have a great weekend.
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Greetings friend @josevas217, many times we say words without thinking about the damage they can generate, it is real that we must think about things a little before saying them, or not say them in a way that feels aggressive because that can cause harm to people without realizing it, and even more so if it is a person who appreciates us, usually the words that we say, and come to mark us somehow are not forgotten, either for good or bad, so it is good to think before acting, excellent article for reflection friend Jose.
Thinking is free, so we should take advantage of that freeness to avoid problems, and also to avoid hurting the people we meet. Thanks for commenting.
Hello friend @ josevas217. Certainly what you say we have to be more prudent when expressing something, or better to remain silent, since with a word we can hurt people without meaning to, and even more when we speak in front of a child that they are absorbing everything and they are believing what one is telling them Thanks for sharing your post. Greetings.
Thinking is free, so we should take advantage of that freeness to avoid problems, and also to avoid hurting the people we meet. Thanks for commenting.
hello @josevas217,
many people are accustomed to use empty words, instead of having a correct way of communication they prefer words that are offensive to show that they are superior, this behavior is common in Venezuela by the rulers who say in national chain offenses and vulgarities without any consequence, it is so sad and so unpleasant.
Feeling superior is something humanly very bad, and arrogance is often seen in these political speeches, it is true.
As a person and professional who is always surrounded by words: books, posts, chats, audios and others, and who also aims to teach others to use them, I can only agree with what you say in this post. Words are powerful, more than we imagine. They are the basis of human communication. Internet came to multiply the use of the word, but as you say in this text, the daily word, the one that is expressed to others who hear you, in your home, your work, your classroom, that is the one that must be taken care of, measured, dosing the way in which it is expressed.
Thank you for sharing.
PS: The first image is great!
Thank you for commenting. I believe that spoken communication will never cease to be transcendental in communication, regardless of the fact that today's media have made images more valuable.
Thank you for your appreciation of my post.
Greetings @ josevas217 Keeping a serene or calm(normal) language, leads you to be in a relaxed environment, cordiality and where differences are settled calmly, but having a permanent aggressive language makes you always in trouble. In addition, instilling a strong word to children makes them believe that it is the best and will lead them to have a wrong behavior in life, "As they say in our country "THE WORD HAS POWER".
Thank you very much for sharing such an excellent publication my friend.
Greetings friend @josevas217, I am one of those who say and think that there are no wrong words if not misinterpreted, I can say something that for me is not offensive to the other person can interpret it differently and for her it can be offensive, which is why before saying anything you should think very well what will be said and the context in which the communication is being generated.
A lot has to do with intonation as well as the mood of the person you are talking to. These are points to consider.
Hello @josevas217!
I believe one of the responsibilities that everyone should be aware of is their words. Sometimes words might not mean anything for us when we use them but that doesn't apply to the listener or the one with who we are talking with.
I always believe staying silent most of the time and talking only when you have thought about your words is the wise thing to do. As you mentioned, voilence is increasing and people hurting or killing each other everyday for silly reasons, so being aware of our words will probably save us from a lot of trouble nowadyays.
Nice read, thanks for sharing!
I know you are studying medicine. In this career the word has an incredible weight my friend @lennyblogs
More we should think before giving some information, everything can be used against you, to start with, and the other thing, when giving some information we should see that what we say can mean a kind of "condemnation" for the patient. Thanks for commenting.
As much as i'm concern i believe what i say to other in any conversation is very important so i choose my words wisely before uttering them.
What we say can not be reversed so its better to keep silence than to speak what will hurt others.
Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes it is better to remain silent, I agree, sometimes a word that is avoided is the best decision.
The "deformation" of the language is something that has been observed for a long time. Now everything depends on the tone in which it is said, the gesture. Now you say a vulgar word softly, with a smile and it is a "cariñito". Before we could say that bad words were a man's thing, but not now, even women say them, losing their femininity, showing that the "manly" has been lost for years.
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Deformation of the language, certainly. And it happens in countries other than Venezuela, it is the same thing. Here in Colombia there is a word that is a great offense, however, it depends largely on how it is said.
Greetings @josevas217, I am a person who believes that the word has power, I mean if you express to someone how good they can perform in an area they will end up doing excellent, while if you tell them the opposite we already know what the result will be. Sometimes we react on impulse and we get carried away by the euphoria of the moment and we end up saying things we did not mean, that is why the word of God says "For this reason, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger". James 1:19. I believe that if we would encourage this in our lives we would avoid many future problems. Happy weekend to you too
Yes, the word has power, it is so true what you say, and it can be a weapon. We must learn to use it