Words are meals ingested or served. They are a huge part of how we communicate with one another, and so the essence, intention, message and tone surrounding them matter.

Otherwise why would we even be making an effort to learn and use them in the first place? Words serve a purpose for a reason, whether thought, read, written or spoken.

Many who think or say words don’t matter tend to have that opinion as long as they are (only) fed words they like to hear. Some recklessly dish out words they’d never expect or want to be served. The respect they demand in no way resembles the lack of respect selectively shown others.

Sometimes we are the ones who think, speak or accept less-than-savoury words about who we are or what we do, whether influenced by past experiences, present challenges or personal struggles.

Thus, today’s post on:

Watching…