You should be quick to say what you wish to say or hear. Sometimes we hold our words for too long and then it feels like the right time is gone.
Some words ripen with age, they get stronger, but some also lose their colour. When you finally say them, they don’t hit the same way.
It happens with all of us. We want to say sorry, we want to say thank you, we want to tell someone we care or we love them. But we keep it inside.
Later when we try, it doesn’t feel real anymore. The emotion fades away. Words are like that. They have a time, and if you miss it, you miss the depth too.
Words have power. They can make a person feel alive and they can also break them. Just one sentence is enough to change someone’s whole day.
You can hurt a person badly just by what you speak. And sometimes, you can heal them too. That’s why I feel we need to be careful. What you say and what you actually mean should match. If not, then it’s just noise.
Many times, people speak without thinking. Out of anger, out of ego, just to win an argument. But once spoken, it can’t be taken back. Even if you say sorry, the words stay in the heart of the person who heard them.
They keep remembering it. That’s why people say words cut deeper than anything else.
But it’s not only negative. Words can also be the softest thing. A simple “I am proud of you” or “you did well” can give someone strength.
Maybe they were feeling low, maybe they were about to give up, and your words give them the push. That’s how much power words hold.
That’s why I believe we should be quick with the good ones. If you feel like appreciating someone, do it. If you feel love for someone, say it. Don’t hold back. Don’t wait. Because those words will never lose their colour, they will only spread happiness.
But when it comes to harsh ones, it’s better to stay quiet. Sometimes silence is better than speaking what you will regret later. Sometimes walking away without saying anything is stronger than using sharp words.
What you say also shows what’s inside you. If you carry bitterness, your words will sound bitter. If you carry kindness, it will show too. People remember words. They might forget your actions after a while but what you said, it stays.
So it’s simple. Be quick with good words, be slow with the bad ones. Don’t let the right words die inside you. Say them before the moment is gone. Words have power, and they always leave their mark.