Tag: words matter
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Automaticity
Last week my writing groupbrainstormed wordsor phraseswe say with automaticity,things that spring from our mouthsautomatically,with nary a thought.They are…Hey, how’s it going?How are you?Fine.Good.No problem.Of course!Thank you SO much!Busy.Sure!I appreciate that!Honey, Baby, LoveI’m sorry.No worries!No offense, but…No offense taken.It’s fine.That’s okay!Cool!That’s AMAZING!Wow!That’s so funny!It is what it is.What are you gonna do?These words have meaning,deep…
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Mental Health-Words Matter
I read a post by Lauren Urie, R.S.W. from @advocacychange project that said: Stop saying bipolar when you mean moody. Stop saying psychotic when you mean irrational. Stop saying anorexic when you mean thin. Stop saying depressed when you mean sad. Stop saying schizophrenic when you mean unpredictable. Stop saying anti-social when you mean shy…
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National Poetry Month: Words Matter
Words matter, so please be direct, Words matter, they show your respect, Your words have the power to hurt or to heal, So please be mindful when you share how you feel. Words matter, they’re your responsibility, They show your character, so take accountability, Say what you mean and mean what you say, Align words…
The Journey Inward 