The power of words Essays - Awake, Development Experiences

The power of words In life everybody has had some sort of experience that has changed their lives and their pespective on life. A major incident like death, a minor occation like a night in prison or just what people say about you can bring new meaning to one's life. Some incidents transform a person totally. People change and mature as they go further on their journey through life. The one incident that trully made me transform from a child to a young adult was when I took my first step into the world of employment. A totally different enviroment was what lay beyong that step. The atmosphere was totally unlike anything I had ever experienced, making me realise that I had gotten into the world of realities. I didn't have to focus on school work anymore and my parents were no longer there to support me. I had to do things on my own.I had to learn to take more responsibilities. Even though the working environment was stressful sometimes, I was able to learn about myself and about the world as a whole. The experience has exceptionally changed my life. Once I was hired, I began to realise that the world is much bigger than I had thought. Interacting with different people, being independant and taking on more responsibilities has changed me in many ways. As I began to work more and more, I began to meet and interact with a whole lot of different people and that broadened my understandings. I was able to acquire different points of view from people across different levels of the social and age ladder. They taught me many things I didn't know before. Among my most memorable professional development experiences was when I attended a networking event where I learned how people socialised and engaged with each other in the coporate world, and that's when my life changed. My colleague introduced me to the whole lot of professionals and in no time, I was part of them. It suddenly felt good as I listened to them talking about different topics relevent to their professions. I began to feel free to express my point of view and I was involved in their conversations. As we discussed and debated different topics, one of them said to me, ?You sound like a very taleted and intelligent young woman, and have a lot of potential?. I was taken aback - no one has ever said that to me before, it felt so good. He further said, ?You may not believe or see it now, but one day you will look back and see how talented you are?. He was right, I could not believe it. The truth is, I did not believe in myself, I was a shy young woman who did not have confide nce. I went home that day, both excited and stunned. Those words kept on running through my mind the entire day. I saw a brighter future ahead of me.I gained confidence. The next day and ever since that day, I return to those words whenever I think I can't do it. Whenever the going gets tough, I refer to those words and tell myself I can. Those words had me flying out of my bed each morning. I kept on amazing my superiors with the good job I was doing. Words are precious. Words are the building blocks on which one's life can be based. Words are the weapon through which lives can be changed. It is words that can inform, educate and entertain society at large. But most importanly, words can be the main ingredient of change within. I have learnt to respect the power of words. The same way words once made a significant impact in my life is the same way I intend using words to change the world. I have had some difficulties in the past but because someone thinks I have potential and talent, I have learnt to believe in myself and to trust my value as a professional. Those simple words of appreciation changed how I saw myself.