Right Words, Right Time

That which is left unsaid can be far more damaging than that which is said. Words have power. So too do thoughts.

Thankfully there is a sequence. We get to think about what we say before we give it voice. We can filter our words, change our emphasis or restructure our conversation. The difference is whether we choose to or not.

Unkind or uncivil words spoken in haste are often regretted. The passage of time, however, brings with it opportunities to reconsider or recant. There is always the possibility of repairing damage. We can make amends. We can fix the bad stuff. At the very least we can try. Where there is life there is hope.

Too often though we hold back on the good stuff. We assume people near and dear to us know about the affection we feel for them. We leave things unsaid. The potential for embarrassment or a lack of self confidence holds us back from speaking from the heart. We stay silent.

We all build barriers in a bid to protect our emotional state. The problem there is that in locking others out we can also lock ourselves in.

It’s important to take the time to revisit and re-examine our relationships. It takes two to re-establish a broken link but it only takes one to re-affirm a bond that may be being taken for granted.

Time is short. Presumption and assumption are pathways to regret.