WORDS ARE WINDOWS (OR THEY’RE WALLS)

WORDS ARE WINDOWS (OR THEY’RE WALLS)
Hi! Today I want to share a beautiful poem with you, one written by Ruth Bebermeyer. Why am I sharing it?

Because it perfectly describes what I preach: the need for a conscious communication. I hope it will inspire you to reflect on the way you communicate with others and the way others communicate with you!
Have a look:

“I feel so sentenced by your words,
I feel so judged and sent away,
Before I go I’d like to know
Is that what you meant to say?
Before I rise to my defense,
Before I speak in hurt or fear,
Before I build that wall of words,
Tell me, did I really hear?
Words are windows, or they’re walls,
They sentence us, or set us free.
When I speak and when I hear,
Let the love light shine through me.
There are things I need to say,
Things that mean so much to me,
If my words don’t make me clear,
Will you help me to be free?
If I seemed to put you down,
If you felt I didn’t care,
Try to listen through my words
To the feelings that we share.
Words are windows, or they’re walls,
They sentence us, or set us free.
When I speak and when I hear,
Let the love light shine through me.

I hope these lines will make you stop and think for a while.

I hope these words will dwell in you and your subconsciousness will bring you the right words at the right moment.
And as a result you will avoid unpleasant consequences of a misunderstanding.

Send this text to your friends! Let it go, as it may influence the way many conflicts will be dealt with!

And if you find yourself in a situation of a lasting misunderstanding- don’t think it will disappear!

Come to mediation!
Together we will find a solution!