Words are pretty powerful tools.
I remembered this as I wrote my post yesterday. I read a long time ago that women have about twice as many words to say in a given day than a man does. Right now I don’t know why that is, but if I am going to send twice as many words into people’s ears today than my husband will, I want to pay attention to the quality of these words and the intent in which they are delivered.
Words, like my friend color from yesterday, have the ability to evoke a range of emotions from us. The word “color” makes me smile. But today I am curious what word makes you hope.
Hope itself is one of the best words I know. Who doesn’t love feeling hopeful? But hope comes in different packages. I have decided that perseverance is a hopeful word. It involves action on my part, whether just in the direction of my heart or in a task. I get to play a part when I persevere, and that helps me stay hopeful. When I think of someone who has persevered, I think of someone who has worked consistently at life to make a difference in the world around them.They are active participants, not letting life just happen to them, but jumping in and really living!
What word or phrase makes you hopeful?
Potential. It implies the innate existence of something positive, something possible.