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SPEAKING WHAT YOU WANT INTO EXISTENCE The spoken word is one of the most powerful tools used by many to impact those around them. Depending on how words are used, they can make or break one’s spirit forever.
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by Brad Bowling y mother always understood the power of the spoken word. She used to tell my brother and me to “always leave people in a better place than where you found them.” That meant that if I could not find one positive thing to say about someone, I
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was to try until I found the right words. You never know what someone might be going through and your brief encounter with them, if positive, might impact the rest of their day in a good way. The spoken word has been used forever by those who hope to positively impact those around them. Religious leaders, politicians, teachers, and doctors use the spoken word to effect change in those who are listening. They understand that if they’re going to have an impact on those listening, then they need to offer encouragement and positivity. Now imagine speaking to yourself. Imagine thinking about
