I came across a post on Dumb Little Man titled “Little Words with Absolutely Huge Meaning: Use Them,” and it got me thinking.
I tend to be really careful with my words because I really think they are immensely powerful. The worst things and the kindest things that have been said to me I could recite to you verbatim. How about you?
Here are the top 5 little phrases to use more quoted from Dumb Little Man’s post.
- Thank you
Because every single one of us longs to feel appreciated, words of gratitude make the heart sing. Thank you, I appreciate you, I’m grateful for you—these words are food for the soul.
- I forgive you
We all screw up. Unintentionally, we may hurt our friends, children, co-workers, and others. Words of forgiveness heal the heart by lifting the crippling burden of guilt.
- I love you
Quite possibly the greatest statement of all, nothing compares to, “I love you.” These words reflect the purest, most natural gift known to mankind: love. The only thing that beats saying the words I love you is showing love through action.
- I was wrong
Few words have the power to ignite the flame of forgiveness like the unselfish, courageous admission of wrongdoing. When we’re hurt, we know that the past can’t be changed; yet acknowledgment of the pain that has been caused goes a long way towards improving the future.
- You are beautiful
When we feel ugly inside or out, it means the world to hear that someone else still thinks we’re beautiful.
Say something kind, it might last a lifetime.
And because I don’t say it enough! Thank you for reading, friends. I really do appreciate it more than you can know.
See the rest of the list on Dumb Little Man.
I LOVE THIS!! These are definitely the most necessary and endearing words in the human vocabulary.
What a lovely post! I love it!
p.s. thanks for visiting my blog. 🙂
xoxo,
Mel
Yes, I do believe that we must watch what comes out of our mouth. Words are so powerful. Thank you for this post. -xx
this is a wonderful thing that you’ve found! Words are so powerful and people don’t often think about that! I love the top 5 phrases! So simple but with a really big impact!
Love this! I agree. Words have power and the best way to keep their power is to choose and use wisely. I have found that the most powerful words in the world express gratitude, even more than love. And I try to keep the negative words to a minimum- there’s enough damage out there already. So thank you for this post!
thanks for always making me smile =)
Such a good idea to pay attention to litte things! Complimenting other girls/women/old ladies is one thing I didn’t use to do (I was too shy for it), but lately I always compliment friends and new aquaintances alike. Such a small thing but makes such a difference!
Always a good reminder… we are always rushing around and these lil, powerful words are often lost in the shuffle. Thank you, beautiful!
This made me smile. You don’t hear these phrases very often. It’s so absurd to think about how some people are so afraid to express their true feelings. Why is it so hard to say “I was wrong” or “I forgive you”? People are so guarded, it’s sad. And sometimes, I’m guilty of the exact same thing.
By the way, I finally joined Twitter! I’m setting it up as I type this. I’ll make sure to follow you!
What a beautiful and neccessary reminder. It is so refreshing to hear people encourage love and forgiveness. Thank you!
What a great idea for a shot to send to a loved one. Why didn’t I think of it first… haha. This made me really happy. Love the quotes.
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What a fantastic post and those 5 little phrases are so amazing! Have a great day, darling..Love your blog! happy tuesday
You’re absolutely right! The words we choose to use every single day are so important! Love this post dear 🙂
Great post! We focus too much on negativity – this is lovely to see.
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