As adults, we can find new words that won’t have the last say about our lives. With this awareness also comes a choice: Do we dare say these words or not?

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2. For many of us, sometime in our
childhoods certain words defined
who we thought we were.

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Words like stupid,
incompetent, lazy,
ugly and worthless cut
deep, painful holes
into our souls.

4. I know because words like these cut holes into me, too.

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When I was six years old, I had to start wearing
eyeglasses. The words I heard then can still haunt
me today. Words like:

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When I was six years old, I had to start wearing
eyeglasses. The words I heard then can still haunt
me today. Words like:
Four eyes

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When I was six years old, I had to start wearing
eyeglasses. The words I heard then can still haunt
me today. Words like:
Four eyes
Sissy

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When I was six years old, I had to start wearing
eyeglasses. The words I heard then can still haunt
me today. Words like:
Four eyes
Sissy
Egghead

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When I was six years old, I had to start wearing
eyeglasses. The words I heard then can still haunt
me today. Words like:
Four eyes
Sissy
Egghead
Momma’s boy

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When I was six years old, I had to start wearing
eyeglasses. The words I heard then can still haunt
me today. Words like:
Four eyes
Sissy
Egghead
Momma’s boy
Baby

11. As adults, we can find new words
that won’t have the last say over
our lives.

12. With this awareness also
comes a choice: Do we dare
say these words or not?

13. New words, like…
Strong

14. New words, like…

15. New words, like…
Worthy

16. New words, like…

17. New words, like…
Beautiful

18. Will you have the last say?

19. Like you, I can’t go back in time and
prevent the painful words from
being said.

20. Nor can I erase their impact or make
the bullies take their words back.

21. These words belong to the past and
to the people who spoke them.

22. But, these words won’t have the last say about me.

23. The last say comes down to one simple word….

25. I will love myself a little more each day.

26. I will give love to the weak and to the powerless; I
will extend love to those who work against me; and
I will show love for each day I’m given.

27. Love will walk with me; it will watch over me and
love will ground me when I’m tempted, angry or
anxious.
.

28. Love will be my savior and my best friend.

29. It will continue to teach me about happiness,
gratitude and joy.

30. Love will silence my doubt and it will protect my
forgiving, healing heart from further damage.
.

31. But more than anything…
.

32. Love gives me the courage to
realize that I get to have the last
say over my life.
.

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