STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HARM ME.

These words have been engraved in me ever since my aunt gave me a thorough lecture of not to be offended by words intended to incite or urge to take indecisive actions.

If read in a literal manner it does not make any sense as sticks are far more painful than mere words but think not otherwise, Yes words can be very harmful, perilous enough to break a man emotionally and mentally.

We humans are made up of a lot of emotions and a lot of these emotions have a trigger point which may drive us to take physical action. These emotions can also be genetically inherited as well and the adults do the best to help keep the emotions on check while growing up. Anger, hate, spite etc. if not controlled can lead to consequential actions which may leave an imprint for a long period of time.

Mere blatant words can be mean, cold, direct etc. with the intent to trigger, out of spite and the best way one can react to these smear words is to stay calm and composed by not letting those words take over one’s thought process, if not this could lead to affect one’s idea, insecurities leading to hasty and irrational actions and decisions or at the worst even drive you to end your life.

The History of mankind is evident as well, there have been a lot of instances and incidents where mere criticism and provocative words have led to wars and blood baths.  

In today’s digital world where everything is socially driven, there are a lot of criticism and provocation that flows on the internet with people inciting hate, anger and spite and it is encouraged to not act in an irrational manner and degrade one’s standards.  Words can be used to criticize or provoke one’s family, religion, ideas, gender, beliefs, attitude etc. or even the smallest of things but these slander should not be rebutted by use of indecisive actions.

Sometimes one may also be criticized for being different or for doing the right thing, it is important to add those criticism in a positive way instead of dwelling on the thought of being ostracized.

In order to improve and not be offended by mere spoken words, it is important to remain calm and collected at all times. Calmness is the antidote to every spoken smear words. Being calm does not mean being weak or helpless it just proves one is a lot wiser. Criticism can make one doubt its actions or its chain of thought but that should not refrain from doubting one’s self. The day one starts doubting itself, it is the day faith losses its meaning. One has to keep strong to take in criticism in a positive way and this can only be achieved by listening to itself, its instincts and have a thick skin to take in all the negative comments in a positive way.

One ought to always have a positive approach to every slander that comes its way and avoid being vengeful. Maintain high standards and never stoop low to get back at those naysayers and if ever one happens to lose its cool in the future, One should never forget to speak these phrase out wide and loud for it is, if not, one of the best remedy available to tackle a provocative indecisive action.