Words are easy. Words are all around us. On Facebook we see it all time. People posting inspirational messages. Religious messages. All they are doing is moving scribbles and noises around words alone are nothing. If I write in Chinese and you have no idea, it means nothing. If I shout in Chinese, or any jibber jabber that i have at work, you think nothing of it rather than I am crazy. Here I am though, using them and granting them power. What power though? That is coming. What else is there though?
Actions, actions are real they are measurable. They are not an abstract item like a noise or a scribble. An action is a result of a thought and a desire. An action is what defines people. Actions are why I do what I do every day. Why I argue with a boss. Argue with a co worker. Argue with a friend. It is not the words, but the act of defiance that sets it apart. People mumble under their breaths all the time, and don’t repeat it when it is called out. Stand up for what you see as wrong. Because i know that words alone do nothing and in the end words leave you and can be misconstrued through history, be it a day or a year. These thoughts alone completely undermined my post and anything i say without a follow up action. Stand up. Now use these words and call it a great hypocrisy, for it does appear to be so. The difference is I will stand up and fight. I do not back down because I think it is pointless. I will stand, will you stand with me. Do not allow others to stay down or their low standards dictate what you will become.
When you see someone struggling, help them up. A lot of people will deny help, and you may blame it on pride, but it is rather the opposite emotion in my true estimation, that is shame. Shame that they are struggling or would need help, it is a by product of the pride they would hope to have or lose. Do not let that stop you, let it slow you or make you rethink your approach, but never let something like that stop you. Make it known you will help them privately if that would help, and then respect them and make them feel better for it.
I say this out of experience. Of shame. Of pride. Of struggles. Of successes. Very recently (and times before) I was down, and it was awful. A lot words I came across. Quotes. Wisdom. A lot fell flat. But then people actually took actions. And it changed a lot. I took actions following this. And it was a very short down time for me. Without my friends who came out and showed themselves and made themselves available beyond words, it would be awful. Even just friends who listened. Who showed their appreciation for the little things I have done or do. It made a world of difference. Most know who you are. I will never turn you away should you ever need a returned favor. To the others, I will make every attempt should I see you need anything.
How did this start with a statement about words. I say this, words are tools. A means, only given power by what we put in them. If you are a sincere person, these tools are much more powerful. If you are superficial your tools are weak and break under scrutiny. The tools of a foundation of friendship. Relationships. Companionship. With no actions these words are nothing. With the right follow through and design though, the words are ever living and will strengthen everything they touch. Do not doubt this. People may notice more when you lie, but they feel the action behind the lie more than anything the words could possibly do. I notice.
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